How to prune a walnut tree

When to prune walnut trees

Generally, the best time to prune walnut trees is about 20 days before spring budding. Pruning at this time will cause relatively less damage to the tree. In addition, pruning can also be carried out appropriately during the growing season of walnut trees.

Walnut tree pruning

When pruning walnut trees, the main trunk is generally retained, and the side branches are mainly pruned appropriately. It is enough to retain 5 to 6 side branches. The weaker branches and leaves on the side branches are pruned, and some yellow and dry leaves are also pruned together to reduce nutrient consumption, increase its ornamental value, and enable it to grow better.

It is best to prune walnut trees during the plant's growing season. Try not to prune at other times. If you prune during the dormant period, it will accelerate the loss of water and nutrients in the plant, causing it to wither and die.

Walnut tree pruning grows fast

If you want the walnut tree to grow fast, you can prune from the bottom of the branches. When the long branches sprout, they should be cut off in time. In addition, cross branches and overlapping branches should be cut off. Some branches grow very thin due to insufficient light and should also be pruned.

Walnut tree pruning and flowering

If you want to prune the walnut tree to make it bloom, you can appropriately cut off part of the root system to reduce the number of roots, thereby reducing the root system's absorption of water and nutrients from the soil, thereby achieving the purpose of controlling nutritional growth and promoting flowering and fruiting.

Walnut tree pruning results in more fruits

If you want to make walnut trees bear more fruit, you need to thin out the dense branches, maintain good ventilation conditions within the crown, and shorten the branches that grow too long on the plant, which is also good for its fruiting.

Walnut tree pruning precautions

When pruning a walnut tree, be sure not to prune it too hard, otherwise it will resist the growth of its branches. Generally, after each pruning, spray it with carbendazim to prevent the wound from being damaged by diseases and insects and affecting normal growth.