Date Tree Pruning

1. Pruning time

The best time to prune jujube trees is in winter. Specifically, it is the period after its leaves fall and before new buds sprout. In addition, after its peak growth in the summer, when it enters a slow growth period, it also needs to be pruned.

2. Pruning method

1. Winter pruning: In winter, the main purpose of pruning is to help it survive the winter better. Therefore, it is necessary to cut off some of the more complicated side branches on the plant and keep only the main branches. In addition, some of the dry branches need to be cut off. This can help it save a lot of nutrients and help it survive the winter.

2. Summer pruning: The main purpose of pruning in summer is to control its growth height, allowing it to accumulate more nutrients and prepare for fruit production. Therefore, it is necessary to shorten the branches that grow too long on the plant and remove the branches that grow too weak. In addition, if there are some diseased branches on the plant, they also need to be pruned off.