Cherry is the earliest deciduous fruit tree in the north and has the reputation of "the first spring fruit". At present, the main cherry varieties cultivated in our region are China Cherry and Big Cherry. Because of the different growth habits, there are also differences in shaping and pruning. How to prune cherry trees at different stages?

Pruning in winter forms a whole tree: China cherries are mostly clustered with many main branches. From June to July, pick new shoots at 30cm to promote secondary branching, keep the balance of main branches and increase the number of branches. Measures such as pulling branches, twisting branches, cutting short branches and adjusting fruiting branches can be taken year by year according to the tree shape. New shoot picking is mainly used for young trees and flourishing trees, which can control the flourishing length of branches, increase the total number of branches, promote the transformation of branches, accelerate the expansion of crown, and blossom and bear fruit in advance. If the tree is too strong, the sprouted secondary branches can be picked several times in succession.

Pruning the fruiting tree in winter: after the cherry enters the fruiting period, it should maintain the tree shape and improve the fruiting ability. Except for the overgrown annual branches, all annual branches should not be cut short. Prune and clean up dead branches, dead branches, pests and diseases, and clean up the orchard in time. Twisting branches: Twisting branches is mainly carried out on clustered branches with few branches or main and side branches that are easy to get sunburned. When the new branches are semi-lignified, cut off the competing branches near the main branch and the extended branches of the side branches, as well as the vigorous branches and upright branches that have room to become side branches or large and medium-sized fruiting branches.

As the saying goes, cherry trees are delicious and difficult to grow. Pruning, as an indispensable technology for scientific management of cherry trees, plays an increasingly critical role in creating good growth conditions for cherry trees and making them bear beautiful fruits every year. Generally speaking, small cherry trees should be trimmed into vase-shaped (spindle-shaped) to promote the circulation of light and air and make the air fully distributed around the branches. After entering the prime of life, clean up dead branches and infected parts in time every year to ensure the health and strength of trees. In the specific pruning, we should also distinguish the specific situation and avoid copying mechanically.