Any gardener knows about the need for periodic pruning of trees.
However, some summer residents have a question: "Should the procedure be done in spring? Or is it better to do it in autumn?"
Expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh emphasizes: the correct answer depends on the purpose of the event.
If you need to “rejuvenate” a plant or shape it, the procedure should be carried out in the spring.
But it is advisable to perform sanitary pruning in the fall.
How to Properly Perform Autumn Tree Pruning
This needs to be done after the leaves have fallen, but before the frost period begins.
If the thermometer has already dropped below -10 degrees, then time has been lost.
If the gardener ignores the recommendation and undertakes sanitary "cleaning" of the plant in very low temperatures, the wood will become excessively brittle. In addition, after pruning is complete, the plant will become much more vulnerable to frost.
Climate winter has not yet arrived? Then boldly begin sanitary pruning of the tree!
Your task is to remove all the "low-quality" branches. We are talking about broken, diseased and dried shoots.
Having completed all the relevant actions, it is necessary to process the cut area. It is advisable to use copper sulfate (one teaspoon of the product per liter of water). Then it is necessary to apply garden putty.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
