What are the summer pruning techniques for Golden Plum Jujube? Explained clearly in one article

The tree shaping and pruning techniques for Golden Plum Jujube after the orchard is established are an important part of production management. It is an important management measure carried out on the basis of comprehensive soil, fertilizer and water management, according to the growth and development characteristics of jujube trees and in combination with environmental conditions. Through shaping and pruning, strong and firm scaffold branches with a reasonable distribution are cultivated, and an appropriate number of fruiting branches and a tree structure with good ventilation and light penetration are maintained. According to the different seasons, shaping and pruning are often divided into winter pruning (dormant period pruning) and summer pruning (growing season pruning). The commonly used summer pruning methods are as follows: 1. Pinching of jujube heads From May to July, when the new jujube heads (non-extended branches) have not yet lignified, 2 to 4 secondary branches are retained and the top shoot is cut off. Pinching of jujube heads can promote the jujube heads to bear fruit in the same year. 2. Bud removal In spring, remove new buds that have no space for development, so as to prevent unnecessary consumption of nutrients and disruption of the tree shape. 3. Branch thinning New branches that have no space for development or no use value should be thinned out in time. 4. Branch bending For new branches whose bearing direction and angle are not ideal, bend and guide them toward the required direction, angle and space while the green branches are still tender. 5. Removal of root suckers There are often clustered or single-stemmed root suckers around the tree body, which consume a large amount of nutrients from the mother tree and are unfavorable for fruiting and management, so they should be cut off in time.