The best shape of cherry tree is free spindle shape. If you want to prune the cherry tree into this shape, you need to prune more than 80cm at the beginning of planting, and prune the redundant side branches on the trunk in the next spring. In the early spring of the third year, cherry trees can be pruned according to their height in the fourth year.

The best shape of cherry tree

Proper pruning of cherry trees can increase the ornamental value of plants, and the best shape of cherry trees is free spindle shape. If you want to trim the cherry tree into this shape, you need to cut off all the parts of the trunk above 80cm when you just plant it, leaving only 6 ~ 8 buds, and then you can apply disinfectant to the wound appropriately.

Before the spring of the following year, the redundant side branches on the trunk should be trimmed appropriately. At this time, the overgrown and diseased branches on the trunk can also be cut off. By the end of September, the new branches will be trimmed. In the early spring of the third year, only a few healthy buds should be left to germinate the trunk.

In the fourth year, if the height of cherry trees reaches the standard, the tree shape can be trimmed appropriately; If the cherry tree is not tall enough, it can be made into a free spindle shape by picking the heart and smoothing the branches. After that, the branches of cherry trees should be properly pruned during the annual growth period. At this point, dead leaves and long branches should be cut off.

Pruning cherry trees is best done on sunny days. Do not water and fertilize immediately after pruning, and water and fertilize appropriately after 1 ~ 2 weeks. Cherry trees have strong adaptability and low requirements for soil. During planting, plants should receive sufficient light and nutrients, so as to produce high-quality cherries in the later stage.