Winter pruning ensures that fruit trees sprout better in spring.
January and February is the ideal time for this.
However, it should not be too cold.
In late winter, fruit trees are in what is known as sap dormancy.
That means the trees produce less sap and injuries heal better.
So the best time to cut back certain fruit trees.
But there is also a lot to do in the rest of the garden in January.
In order for the winter cut to be successful, however, not too many branches should give way.
Which fruit trees you should cut in January - and what you need to consider.
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January and February is the ideal time to prune fruit trees.
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Fruit tree pruning in January: Which fruit trees need pruning now
Expect a day in January that is dry and slightly sunny.
According to garten.de
, the outside temperature should
not be below -3 degrees.
The cuts work best under these conditions, as the wood breaks quickly in the event of frost.
If the weather is too humid, fungal diseases can also quickly form on the cuts.
Grab a pair of sharp pruning shears and you're good to go.
Pome fruit trees such as
apple trees
pear trees
quince trees
Other fruit trees, such as cherry trees, may only be pruned in summer.
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The purpose of winter pruning is to give the fruit tree a nice shape, strengthen it and encourage it to sprout in spring.
First remove dead shoots from the fruit tree.
Then cut back overhanging branches and shoots.
However, more than half of the plant should not be cut off so that it still has enough strength to sprout in spring.
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Treat large cuts or diseases will enter the wood
According to the
My Beautiful Garden
portal , larger cuts on fruit trees should be treated to prevent disease penetration that destroys the wood.
To do this, cut off the edges of the wound cleanly with a knife, wipe the wound dry with a towel and then apply a wound closure agent with a brush.
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