How to prune the crab apple tree?

Crab apple tree pruning time

For sand pear trees, the most suitable time for pruning is from mid-December to mid-to-early February of the following year. When pruning in winter, the plants must be in a normal hibernation state. Premature pruning must not cause nutrient backflow, and pruning must not be done after the temperature rises, otherwise it will affect growth.

When the sand apple tree is growing, it needs necessary pruning, which is extremely beneficial to its growth. Pruning during the seedling stage can shape and expand the crown, while pruning during the fruiting period can increase its yield.

How to prune crab apple trees

1. Pruning young trees

When the sand pear tree is in the young stage, a spindle-shaped pruning method is needed, because it is easier to form strong branches on the tree at this time, so the focus of pruning is to shape and expand the crown. When pruning, it must not be too heavy. After planting, when the seedlings grow to about 60 cm, they need to be topped.

2. Pruning during the fruiting period

When the sand pear tree is in the fruiting period, the main thing to do is to adjust the tree's vigor to make it look stronger. It requires thinning out the buds, combing out the weak branches, and retaining some auxiliary branches. This will be more conducive to the growth of flower buds in the second year and will also be more beneficial for fruiting.

3. Pruning of old fruit-bearing trees

When pruning old fruit-bearing trees, the main thing is to shorten some branches that have grown too long, cut off some old branches, cultivate new fruit-bearing branches, thin out some weaker branches, retain strong branches, and promote high yields.