Why You Should Trim Trees in Spring

With the arrival of spring, every gardener thinks about the upcoming work on the summer cottage.

In order to enjoy a tasty, juicy harvest from your summer cottage, it is necessary to carry out a set of measures to prepare bushes and trees for fruiting.

Taking care of trees in the spring is an important and necessary matter, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .

What tools might you need?

Several types of pruning shears. Pruning shears come in different types, but you should choose special ones for cutting branches.

For thinner branches, classic garden pruning shears are suitable.

• Hand saw. Will help to trim not very thin branches, without using a chainsaw.
• A chainsaw or electric saw. This may be needed for thicker branches.
• Loppers. Loppers can also be manual, electric and petrol. The operating principle of these types is the same. You should pay attention to the material from which it is made and the size. A smaller lopper may be suitable for trimming small branches, if you are trimming the upper branches, you should pay attention to a lopper with long handles.

Why is it necessary to trim trees?

One of the main reasons is the removal of diseased branches. They weigh down the trees and the disease that killed them can spread to the entire tree.

Removing diseased branches stimulates the growth of new, healthy ones. This increases the yield and quality of the fruit itself. To reduce fungal infections, air circulation in the tree crown should be improved.

What type of tree pruning to choose

• Crown cleaning. This type involves removing diseased and dry branches, as well as broken shoots. This also includes removing branches that have grown too large and are touching wires, interfering with buildings, etc.
• To improve air circulation in the tree roots, the crown is thinned. This procedure is called pruning the branches inside the tree.
• Pruning to maintain the structure of a young tree.
• Pruning in which the lower branches are removed, thereby raising the crown of the tree.

Tree pruning should be done in early spring, before the buds appear. The best time is when the air temperature is not below -5 degrees. A more precise time and period for favorable tree pruning is determined depending on the type of tree.

It is possible to have beautiful trees with large flowers and juicy fruits, the main thing is not to neglect care and, directly, pruning.

Earlier we wrote about what you need to know about planting seedlings .