(1) Trunk height: The trunk of the variety with upright tree posture can be lower, and it is appropriate to be about 40 cm. The tree species with open posture can be higher, preferably 50 ~ 70 cm. When natural growth management is adopted, it can be increased to about 80 cm. The height of the bar should be the height of the bar plus the width of the forming belt.
(2) Cultivation of backbone branches: Take measures such as short cutting and bud carving to promote as many branches and long branches as possible. In apricot orchards with good soil, fertilizer and water conditions in warm areas, auxiliary shoots can be used to speed up the cultivation of main and lateral branches, and attention should be paid to removing the heart in late autumn to promote the stout and full branches. However, it is not easy to use auxiliary tip shaping in apricot orchards with cold climate and poor soil, fertilizer and water conditions.
Control the strong branches on the back of the main branches and side branches in time to prevent "trees growing on trees". At the same time, pay attention to the cultivation of the lower part of the main branch and the inner cavity branch in the crown to prevent the fruit from moving out quickly.