When to prune the branches of tangerines (do tangerines need pruning in November)

When is the best time to prune a tangerine tree?

The pruning of tangerines should be done between the Lesser Heat and the Greater Heat, usually 10-15 days before the plants put out autumn shoots . If the new shoots are pruned too early, they will easily compete with the fruits for nutrients, causing the fruits to fall. If the autumn shoots are pruned too late, they will not grow sufficiently and will be easily frostbitten.

Of course, tangerines can be pruned in November, which is the most important and most intensive pruning of the year.

Because tangerines are usually harvested in early November, and as the temperature gradually drops in mid-to-late November, the tangerine plants have gradually entered a semi-dormant or dormant state, and their physiological activities have also weakened a lot, so they are very suitable for pruning.

The significance and function of pruning sugar orange trees

The autumn pruning of tangerines has a positive significance in the management of tangerine orchards. It not only prevents diseases and insect pests, but also plays a role in lighting and ventilation, plant shaping, and nutrient storage.

1. Prevent diseases and insects

Satsuma mandarin orange is an evergreen tree species that grows in the south. Because of its strong stems and branches, lush green branches and leaves, and the warm and humid climate in the south, its branches and leaves often become breeding grounds for pathogens and hiding places for pests.

Therefore, he cannot avoid being "repaired" by people throughout his life.

This autumn pruning of mandarin oranges is the biggest pruning of the year after the oranges are picked. After pruning, they have to go through a long cold winter. Many diseases and pests will no longer have the possibility of hiding because of this pruning and will often be frozen to death.

Undoubtedly, it plays a positive preventive role against diseases and pests in the coming year.

2. Plastic surgery

The autumn pruning of tangerines is a pruning to beautify the tree shape. It goes through the difficult process of growth, flowering, fruiting and fruit picking.

Once the fruits on the tree have faded, the branches become much looser, and the branches that were previously bent by the fruit branches stretch out, making the branches uneven. In addition, many broken branches are left after picking, making the tree look even more messy.

Therefore, people often use the autumn pruning as a "major repair" to beautify the tree shape and make the orange orchard neat and tidy.

3. Lighting

The autumn pruning of tangerines is also a pruning that is conducive to light and ventilation. Tangerines are evergreen trees with vigorous stems and branches and dark green all year round.

Therefore, during autumn pruning, people often thin out densely grown branches and overlapping branches to ensure that the trees receive even light and are well ventilated, thus maintaining a good state of rest and recuperation in preparation for the coming year.

4. Storage

The autumn pruning of tangerines is also beneficial for storing nutrients. After picking, tangerines no longer consume too much nutrition. After this heavy pruning in autumn, the nutrient consumption will undoubtedly be reduced to a minimum, which is naturally beneficial for the storage of nutrients.