Mistakes in fruit tree pruning, have you been tricked?
Introductory. Fruit tree pruning is a very important job for fruit growers in fruit tree management, however, after a period of observation and training, fruit growers have found that there are various mistakes in pruning. This article will summarize these errors in detail and provide the correct trimming method for your reference.
Do you dare to start with thick and big branches?
In the process of modifying fruit trees, many fruit farmers have extremely unbalanced large branches, serious shading of large branches, and strong and weak upper branches, so they dare not prune them. Not only does this cause the trees to lose their balance, but it also kills many innocent people. The correct approach should be to determine the direction of pruning according to the different growth of the tree, remove the unbalanced large branches, and restore the balance of the tree's potential. Therefore, we should recognize that fruit tree pruning is not only about cutting off excess branches, but also about maintaining the balance of the tree, creating good light and ventilation conditions, and promoting the growth and development of fruits through thinning.
Pruning large annuals distinguishes them from other varieties.
Many fruit growers, for the big year trees, often have a reluctance to thin the psychology, they see the flowers will choose to stay, do not dare to retreat, this is caused by the problem of pruning is not in place. In fact, for an annual flowering tree that is large enough, we must dare to prune, including drying, hanging the head, thinning the branches, etc., in order to balance the tree and branch potential, and select a reasonable number of strong branches to bear fruit. At the same time, attention should also be paid to leaving enough preparatory branches to slow down the flowering period.
The purpose of pruning is to shape the tree, improve the photosynthetic efficiency of fruit trees, promote flower bud differentiation, increase fruit yield, and improve fruit quality. Selective pruning is especially important for large annual trees. Through reasonable pruning methods, the growth rate and nutrient distribution of fruit trees can be adjusted to better adapt to the external environment.
Different pruning techniques should be used for fruit trees of different lengths.
Due to the different varieties of fruit trees and the different tree strengths, fruit farmers often do not adopt different pruning techniques, especially for weak trees and weak branches, resulting in weak trees and weak branches becoming weaker and weaker. When pruning weak branches of weak trees, the principle of leaving strong weak branches should be adopted, and appropriate re-pruning should be carried out after pruning weak branches, and most of the chicken claw branches should be thinned or one or two unreasonable large branches should be removed.
This can reduce the germination point, promote the concentration of nutrients, strengthen the tree's strength, and change from weak to strong in the coming year. The pruning method of weak trees and weak branches is carried out according to the characteristics and growth needs of fruit trees, and the correct pruning can improve the nutrients and growth rate of fruit trees, so that fruit trees are more robust and developed.
In this way, trees that are overgrown with long strips but do not bear fruit can be adjusted appropriately.
Many growers make the mistake of over-pruning or using the stubbing technique incorrectly, resulting in a lot of blisters and insufficient flowers in the coming year. The correct adjustment method is to leave more slow branches, less thin branches, do not cut too short, properly control water and fertilizer, and pay attention to foliar fertilizer.
This can help fruit trees grow and develop better, increase fruit yield, and improve fruit quality. Pruning can not only form a good tree structure, but also adjust the growth and development status of the tree, promote nutrient absorption and fruit metabolism, and improve fruit quality and yield.
Rational use of dorsal branches.
Many growers do not know how to use the dorsal branches, and they often prune the upper part of the main branch, causing the main branch to grow new strips year after year, which seriously affects the growth and fruiting of the tree. In fact, the dorsal branches are very advantageous, with sufficient light and full flower buds, and if the dorsal branches can be used correctly, the fruit yield can be increased and the growth potential of the fruit tree can be stabilized.
The correct way to use it should be to adjust the shape of the tree, remove the coarse and retain the essence, leave it if there is space, and sparse it if there is no space. The distance between the dorsal shoots should be about 50 cm. After pruning the upper branches, it is also possible to strengthen the groups of branches with weak fruiting ability. Reasonable pruning methods for later branches can effectively adjust the growth and fruiting state of fruit trees, increase fruit yield and improve fruit quality.
Cross-branch rationalization.
Many fruit growers often retreat to the next best thing when dealing with cross-branches, and have a fluke mentality, resulting in chaotic branch growth and chaotic tree assembly, which is difficult to achieve results. The correct treatment should be to extend the branches near the cross-main branches or large auxiliary branches. It must not be truncated or retracted, and should be appropriately on the buds and artificial branches at the front end of the main branch, promote the growth of flower buds, press the fruit on the crown, stabilize the results of several branches at the front end, and select a bud damaged in the retraction on the basis of extending the head of the current year's branches.
By properly handling the heads of the crossed branches, the full potential of the branches can be more stable. When dealing with cross-branches, it is also necessary to pay attention not to over-prune, but to make reasonable adjustments according to the growth conditions and needs of the fruit tree to maintain the stability of the fruit tree structure and reasonable thinning density.
The importance of tree shape and proper branching methods.
Many growers tend not to distinguish between the angles at which the branches are stretched at the young stage, but instead use the same angle of stretching to stretch the branches. However, different shoots need to be stretched at different angles, otherwise there will be too many variations. The correct method of pulling branches should be distinguished according to whether the branches are long or short. For woody fruit trees with longer stems, the angle of pulling should be greater than 90 degrees, and the angle of pulling of slightly thicker branches should be greater.
For short-branched varieties, the elongation angle should be 75-80 degrees, which can raise the branches and facilitate management. Good tree shape is a very important part of fruit tree production, through reasonable elongation of branches, fruit trees can obtain better environment and growth conditions, promote branch bud differentiation and development, so as to improve the yield and quality of fruits.
Summary. Pruning is an indispensable and important work in the management of fruit trees, and only through reasonable pruning methods can the fruit trees maintain good growth and tree structure, and obtain greater yield and quality. Therefore, fruit farmers should carefully learn Xi and master the correct methods when pruning, constantly exchange and update knowledge, follow science and technology, make fruit trees obedient, and help fruit farmers obtain better economic benefits and income.