How to prune cherries in spring: the berries will be record-sized
Pruning cherry trees in spring has a positive effect on the quantitative and qualitative indicators of the harvest.
After working in the garden, the harvest is much greater. In addition, the size of the berries beats the records of previous seasons.
Another important function of spring pruning is disease prevention. There are also fewer favorable conditions for pests.
There are no downsides to tree pruning for the plant itself, only advantages.
This procedure is carried out on cherries that have reached 5 years of age. In this case, you should grab the pruning shears in early spring, before the buds have swollen.
The trees are carefully examined, dry and damaged branches are removed. If cracks appear on the plants, they are treated and sealed with a special agent. This work cannot be ignored, because they can become a "gateway" for pathogenic microbes.
For shrub cherries, 7-9 main branches are left, and for tree cherries, 4-6. If pruning has not been done for a long time, then you cannot remove everything at once. It is better to stretch the process over 2-3 seasons so as not to create unnecessary stress for the trees.
