How to prune an apricot tree

1. Purpose of pruning

The reason why apricot trees need to be pruned is to adjust the tree's vigor and extend the fruiting period as much as possible.

2. Pruning method

When pruning apricot trees, the density should be adjusted appropriately according to the growth trend of the branches and the density of each part of the crown in order to maintain the stability and growth state of the trees.

When pruning apricot trees, the main focus is on maintaining the skeleton, distributing the fruiting mother branches, controlling and adjusting the age of the branches, and regulating the growth of the tree according to the subordinate relationship of the branches.

And because it has a relatively long lifespan, it has fewer natural branches. The younger branches are not sensitive enough to pruning and are difficult to develop, so shaping generally takes 7 or 8 years to complete.

3. Pruning precautions

When pruning apricot trees, wounds are inevitable. They must be sealed in time. If they are not sealed in time, infection will occur, making it difficult for the wounds to heal. If dryness, frostbite, etc. are accidentally caused, which hinder the healing of the wounds, they must be treated in time. Only in this way can the normal growth of the fruit trees be promoted.