Old Trees Will Bear Fruit Like Never Before: Here's What to Do in Spring
Even an old garden will produce 30-50% more harvest if properly cared for.
Action must be taken in early spring, before active sap flow begins.
Cutting down an orchard is an extreme measure that can be taken when the tree resource is truly exhausted.
The problem is often not the age of the plants, but the lack of care. Therefore, the first thing you can do is try to rejuvenate the trees by pruning.
The work begins with removing the shoots, adding fertilizers and mulching. If the trees have stood for several seasons without pruning, the process should be extended to 2-3 years.
You can't remove too many shoots at once. This is a huge stress for the tree and there is a high probability that the plant will become a victim of disease or pests.
First of all, old and diseased branches are removed. Then come shoots that do not bear fruit and thicken the tree.
The following year, the "skeletal" branches are shortened by about a third. This action will stimulate flowering and fruiting. As a result, even an old garden will yield a harvest that may never have been there before.
