One-year pruning process of tangerines

1. How to trim

After planting the mandarin orange, the main trunk should be determined, and the branches and leaves 35 to 45 cm from the ground should be cut off. After the new shoots grow out, 3 to 4 strong shoots should be retained and cultivated into the main branches, and the excess branches should be cut off.

When the new shoots of the main branch are mature, pinch off the top while leaving 7 to 9 leaves, allow them to sprout new shoots, keep about 3 to 4 strong shoots, and then cultivate them into secondary main branches. In the first year of tree shaping of Satsuma mandarin oranges, attention should be paid to the uniformity of the branches on all sides. When retaining new shoots, they should be retained in different directions. Usually 3 to 4 batches of branches are produced in the first year. If managed properly, 5 to 6 batches can be produced.

2. Precautions

When pruning, pay attention to the planting density of the plants. If the planting density is 1.5*2 meters, it is best to keep 5 to 7 leaves when pruning; if the planting density is 3*3.5 meters, it is best to keep 7 to 9 leaves when pruning.