In gardening chats, questions often arise regarding pruning trees in the garden at different times of the year.
It is best to plan pruning for autumn or spring. But it turns out that you can do it wisely even in winter and summer. We will tell you about the features of summer care for apple trees.
When to trim
The best time to trim the crown of an apple tree in the summer is June.
In this case, you can get rid of the extra shoots left over from last fall.
It is believed that removing excess growth directs nutrients to fruit development.
At the same time, it is important to remember that without a sufficient amount of greenery, normal fruiting is out of the question.
In August, only late-ripening varieties of apple trees are pruned.
The purpose of summer pruning
It is possible to combine sanitary and preventive pruning.
Moreover, it is necessary to remove damaged and diseased shoots that were not removed in the fall or spring.
Flaws
Considering that pests and all kinds of plant diseases become more active during the warm season, precautions should be taken.
It's easy to introduce fungus or infection during summer pruning.
Fresh cuts can be penetrated by bacteria and pests, so it is important to use disinfected tools and treat cut areas with protective agents.
