They say there is one trick to gardening. It is about winter pruning of fruit trees.
But even experienced gardeners do not trust such innovations, fearing that the procedure will have the most dire consequences.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told whether it is really possible to prune fruit trees in winter.
Winter pruning: benefit or harm
Firstly, a lot depends on the climate conditions. There is an opinion that trees are dormant in winter, so pruning will go unnoticed.
Secondly, if the air temperature is below 10 degrees, it is better to wait until it rises, at least to -5.
Thirdly, pruning is recommended to be carried out before the sap begins to flow.
And in almost every one of the cases mentioned, winter is favorable, but not all trees can be pruned.
What can you do in the garden in winter
1. You can perform formative pruning of shrubs and trees. But again, the procedure is not carried out in severe frosts.
2. You can prune apple and pear trees. Pruning at this time of year increases the yield.
3. You can carry out sanitary pruning and remove broken, diseased or dried branches.
Moreover, there is an opinion that there are no time of year restrictions for sanitary pruning.
Conclusion
Pruning can cause minimal stress to fruit trees and shrubs that are in the dormant phase, that is, in winter.
But it is important to remember that pruning is carried out on a dry day and under appropriate temperature conditions.
Previously, we talked about how to maintain the temperature in a compost heap even in winter.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
