How to prune a pear bonsai tree

How to prune a pear bonsai tree

In order to achieve the ornamental purpose of pear tree bonsai, commonly used shapes include natural round head shape, curved round head shape, scattered shape, phoenix tail shape, etc. If the pear tree variety being planted is naturally round-headed, there is no need for forced shaping. If it has many branches, pay attention to appropriate thinning to keep the plant well ventilated and light-permeable. For some branches that extend too long, it is appropriate to effectively regulate them through methods such as pulling branches and retracting them.

During the growing season of pear trees, they need to be repeatedly pinched to slow down apical dominance, improve the nutritional status of the rear branches and buds, and promote the germination and flowering of pear tree branches. In addition, pay attention to retaining the fruit properly and controlling the appropriate amount of fruit. Too many fruits can easily lead to malnutrition of the plant, resulting in few fruits or small fruits. The growth of the tree will also become weak, making renewal difficult. Generally, it is appropriate to retain 2-3 fruiting branches in each group of short fruit branches.

After the shape of the pear tree is basically stable, in order to maintain the vigorous growth of the tree and enable it to bear fruit year after year, combined with pruning and shaping, it is necessary to cut off overgrown branches, crossed branches, overlapping branches, dead branches, etc., and shorten strong branches to promote the growth of lower branches, which is conducive to cultivating compact fruiting branches. This makes the pear tree bonsai achieve a natural and beautiful artistic effect with clear layers and a well-balanced density.