Seabuckthorn pruning technology, seabuckthorn shaping and pruning methods

1. Pruning time

Sea buckthorn pruning is divided into summer pruning and winter pruning. Summer pruning is generally from the beginning of budding to the end of leaf fall, while winter pruning is from leaf fall to the bud sprouting period in the spring of the following year. Winter pruning should be heavy, which helps concentrate nutrients and is very helpful for the growth of new shoots. Summer pruning should be light. Although it will weaken growth, it will have a good promoting effect on fruiting.

2. Pruning method

1. Thinning: Thinning is the most common pruning method, mainly for sea buckthorn trees with good growth. This type of pruning is mainly concentrated in the growing season. It is necessary to regularly check the growth of branches and leaves and cut off branches that are too dense or too weak. At the same time, if there are diseased or insect-infested branches, they should also be cut off. Crossed and overlapping branches need to be pruned appropriately to improve the ventilation and light transmission of the crown so that it can better accumulate nutrients and prevent diseases and pests.

2. Shortening: Shortening is mainly for annual branches. There is no need to prune them too long. Just cut off one third of them. This type of pruning is mainly to promote the growth of new shoots and increase its branches. More branches make it easier to bloom and bear fruit. If the pruning force is too strong and too much is cut off, the sprouting branches will become stronger. Although this is not conducive to fruiting, it can cultivate developmental branches and thus cultivate more fruiting branches.

3. Pinching: Pinching is also a commonly used pruning method. Removing the growth point at the top of the branch can inhibit its own growth, but will promote branching and increase the fruit setting rate.