What is the best time to prune crabapple trees?

Regular pruning of crabapple trees can increase the survival rate of transplanted crabapple seedlings. Before and after transplanting, split roots, diseased and insect-infested roots, etc. should be properly cut off. Some trees also need some leaves removed to ensure that they can survive successfully after transplantation.

In addition, pruning can also encourage crabapple plants to bloom and bear more fruits. By pruning, the nutrients in the tree are adjusted, nutrients are concentrated on the terminal buds and leaf buds, and the ratio of nutrient branches to flower and fruit branches is adjusted. Flower bud differentiation is promoted to form more flower branches, and the number and quality of flowers and fruits are improved, so that the flowering crabapple plants can produce more flowers and bear more fruits.

Begonia tree pruning time

It is best not to prune the crabapple tree in winter. The suitable time to prune the crabapple tree is generally in spring and autumn , because these two time periods are very suitable for the growth of crabapple, and pruning the branches is beneficial to the further development of the crabapple. The crabapple also needs to be pruned before and after flowering, and the branches and flowers that are not growing well need to be pruned away.

How to prune a crabapple tree

1. Keep the trunk

When pruning a crabapple tree, it is usually necessary to maintain four main trunks. More than that will lead to a high density of branches and leaves in the plant in the later stage. Branch pruning should follow the principle of survival of the fittest. Keep branches with good growth, and cut off weak branches, diseased and insect-infested branches, injured branches, and crooked branches.

2. Keep the inside and go outside

When pruning, you can prune less for the branches growing inside the plant, and focus on pruning the branches growing on the outside. The advantage of doing this is that it can ensure ventilation, reduce branch and leaf rot, provide the plant with sufficient growth space, and maintain a beautiful plant shape.

3. Prune the main branches

When pruning branches growing from the main trunk, keep a few sections and cut off the rest of the long parts. This is because the plant starts to bloom at the base of the branches. After pruning, you can ensure that the plant blooms normally and grows reasonably.