Having a garden with fruit trees not only creates a beautiful aesthetic for the home, but it is also expected to bring back the seasonal fruits we all love to sample. However, in order for the harvest to be plentiful and the trees to remain healthy, there is an important point that should not be overlooked: tree pruning. Well aware of the importance of this “detail”, STIHL has put together everything you need to know about fruit tree pruning in a simple and practical explanation that you can get advice on the STIHL website.
Here are just a few notes with tips from the STIHL experts:
1. Why prune fruit trees?
Pruning is essential to the health of trees and the amount of fruit they produce, which is essential for the bountiful harvest we strive for. “Radical pruning encourages new growth each year and also keeps your fruit tree healthy, which means a healthier plant and higher quality fruit,” says STIHL. Did you know, for example, that pruning opens up the canopy of a tree and that this hole guarantees sufficient air flow to the tree and prevents fungal diseases and pests?
2. When should fruit trees be pruned?
As STIHL explains, the best time to prune depends on the type of fruit tree and the intended growth. For example, in the case of apple and pear trees, if the goal is to stimulate growth, “it would be normal to prune these fruit trees during the colder months,” explains STIHL. It’s because? Because at this time, most fruit trees enter a “resting phase” when nutrients are stored in the roots and then released when the spring growing season resumes. Therefore, this late winter time may be the ideal time to prune, as STIHL points out, before the tree begins to sprout.
In addition, there are fast-growing stone fruits such as cherries and peaches, which “benefit from seasonal pruning during the warmer months,” notes STIHL. This pruning slows down the growth of the tree, preventing uncontrolled development by cutting off some of the tree’s energy reserves.
Find out more about when you really should prune each type of tree and which months you should avoid radical pruning on the STIHL website.
3. How to prune fruit trees?
With the right tools that make the job easier without damaging the tree. For example, high-quality scissors cut branches perfectly without causing damage that can lead to diseases, STIHL justifies. If you have a lot of trees to look after, STIHL offers the GTA 26 mini pruner at home, perfect for getting the job done quickly. Follow STIHL’s advice and use the right, well-sharpened tool, and of course always wear the right PPE to stay safe.
On the STIHL website you will find guide to proper pruning of fruit treestree pruning tips, specific techniques for each type of tree – initial pruning, formative pruning, maintenance pruning, regenerative pruning and pruning single stem and trellis fruit trees – and key success points.
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Source: CM Jornal
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