How to prune persimmon trees in summer? A detailed explanation of the latest pruning methods

Persimmon is a common fruit in our daily lives, and its planting area in China is also relatively large. When growing persimmon trees, we need to pay attention to doing a good job in management. And when it comes to management, pruning work is very important, including summer pruning and winter pruning, etc. Summer pruning is what we need to pay special attention to. So how should persimmon trees be pruned in summer? Below, the editor brings you the summer pruning methods for persimmon trees. Let's take a look together!

1. Bud rubbing

For young persimmon trees that have already been planted after trunk heading, the main summer pruning method is bud rubbing. After the young tree's branches sprout, new buds below the shaping branches should be promptly rubbed off. For large trees, buds produced at the forks of large branches, at the base of stubs left after thinning, and at the bends of thick branches may be appropriately retained, while all other buds should be promptly rubbed off. In addition, after large branches are retracted, many new buds will also sprout near some saw cuts. At such positions, two sprouting shoots may be appropriately retained, while all the rest should be rubbed off.

Pinching is also a commonly used pruning method for persimmon trees in summer. For some branches with useful value and developing branches on young trees, when they grow to about 35cm, they should be appropriately pinched to control branch growth. This allows them to quickly send out secondary branches, thereby growing into fruiting mother branches. For some new shoots produced by renewal and top-grafted branches, suitable positions should also be chosen for pinching. This allows them to sprout secondary and tertiary shoots, which are then cultivated into scaffold branches. For vigorous young trees, the extension shoots of the trunk and main lateral branches may be retained to about 40cm for pinching, increasing the number of branches and promoting crown formation.

3. Branch bending

Persimmon trees have relatively strong growth capacity, so their branches are generally quite upright. If left untreated, the crown is prone to becoming closed and shaded, affecting the overall appearance of the persimmon tree, and also causing a great impact on yield. Therefore, when shaping young trees and top-grafted trees, we should combine this with branch bending work. This relaxes tree vigor and improves the crown structure and the growth direction of branches. Make sure that before the new shoots become lignified, branches are bent according to the ideal angle and direction.

4. Girdling

Girdling is suitable for use on robust young persimmon trees and on persimmon trees that grow vigorously but bear few flowers. When they enter the early flowering stage, girdling can be carried out to increase the fruit-setting rate of persimmon trees and reduce physiological fruit drop. Girdling means cutting two rings around the trunk or main branches. If it is a fruiting tree or a large fruiting branch group, then according to the actual situation, the girdling intensity may be appropriately increased. Make sure to reach the xylem, but be careful not to damage the mother branch. Keep adjacent girdling cuts at about 4cm.

The above is a brief introduction to summer pruning methods for persimmon trees. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!