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How to prune peach trees in summer? Teaching you the correct pruning method

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The flowering period of peach trees is from March to April, normally a good time for spring outings. In the season of warm spring and blooming flowers, gather a few friends and take a mini trip to the park where the peach blossoms are open - simple and romantic. Bees swarm and dance, plum and cherry blossoms dot the scene, and a garden full of spring colors awaits viewing. So how much do you friends know about summer pruning of peach trees? Below, the editor will explain in detail.

1. Benefits of summer pruning

Summer pruning can inhibit the excessive growth of newly grown branches and buds while reducing nutrient consumption. The summer environment is characterized by stuffiness and high temperatures; pruning at this time can increase its ventilation effect and light penetration, greatly improving fruit quality and yield. Although peach trees are pruned about 3 to 5 times a year, these are all concentrated in the period from May to August. And the beginning of May already marks the Start of Summer. So pruning at this time is also very important.

2. Summer pruning methods

① Bud removal: Mainly remove buds that are too dense or improperly positioned, and when new shoots grow to 5 cm to 6 cm, also remove useless tender shoots.

② Pinching: Mainly pinch the tips of young growing peach trees; if the peach tree is already mature, pinching is not needed.

③ Twisting shoots: This method can control shoots from growing too long and can also adjust the tree's shape. Select branches that are vigorous, vertical, and 25 cm to 30 cm in length and twist them; after twisting, make them droop like willow branches. The timing is generally during the period from May to June.

④ Thinning branches: When branches grow to 30 cm in length, you can select the thicker, sturdier, and more vigorous ones to keep, and appropriately prune the others. At this time, pest-diseased branches, excessive-growth branches, thin branches, etc. can all be pruned off.

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