How to prune plum trees

When to prune plum trees

Plum trees can be pruned in summer and winter because the plant grows slowly at this time and pruning it will not cause too much damage to it.

When grafting plum trees, use a knife to sharpen the base of the cuttings, use a stick to make holes in the grafting bed before insertion, and then insert them into the holes. The insertion depth should be 5 to 8 cm, and the spacing between plants should be 6 to 8 cm. Water immediately after grafting to maintain soil moisture.

Plum tree pruning

1. Plum trees in the early fruiting stage should be pruned mainly in summer. If pruned in winter, it is best to tidy up the branches and leaves, shorten the inappropriate branches and leaves, and cultivate single-axis extended branches and leaves.

2. During the growth period of the branches and leaves of the plum tree, it is necessary to adopt the method of short cutting, mainly to prune them into shape, so as to increase the yield of the plum tree.

3. The shell of plum trees in the aging period is generally very thick, and its branches can withstand the cold winter. It is best to prune more at this time.

Pruning of plum trees during the seedling stage is mainly to make the fruit trees form a better tree shape. A good tree shape can increase the yield of fruit trees. In addition, after the fruit trees enter the fruit-bearing stage, they need a lot of nutrients and sunlight. If there is no fruit on the tree, pruning is required.

Plum tree pruning and flowering

The growth rate of plum trees in the early stage of flowering is relatively fast, and they tend to grow too many branches. If the branches are too dense, it will affect the flowering of the plant. They must be pruned immediately, and pruning must be light, mainly to wipe out the newly grown buds.

Plum tree pruning results

1. When young trees have just borne fruit: Plum trees grow rapidly after germination. At this time, leave a long branch every 30 cm on the main branch. When the trees are too dense, some branches must be removed to make the plants more ventilated and light-permeable.

2. Peak fruit-bearing period: During the peak fruit-bearing period, the plum tree already has many fruit-bearing branches. The weak branches should be pruned and the strong branches should be left. The old branches should be pruned and the new branches should be left to stimulate the plant to bear better fruits.

Plum tree pruning tips

Plum trees should be pruned on sunny or cloudy days, not on rainy days. Pruning requires that the saw cuts be smooth and healing agent be evenly applied to most of the cut for protection.