Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
the structure of the tree is easy to see and the
plant has recovered from loosing so much
photosynthetic material. Bear in mind that
pruning in late winter will stimulate
vegetative growth (see page 26, 'When to
prune'). This is an advantage if you wish to
develop new structural or secondary
branches. If you wish to restrict the size of
your tree, prune again the following summer
(see Figure 5.25).
The secondary branches should now be open
to the light and air to promote general health
and fruiting growth (see Figure 5.26).
The initial renovation has been started and
future pruning will further refine its
productivity and beauty (see Figure 5.27).
Renovatingfruitingwood
When pruning back fruiting wood on
nectarines or peaches, cut back the new
Figure 5.23
Get rid of crossed branches and vertical
growth.
Figure 5.24
Thin any fruit-bearing spurs so that fruit has
space to develop.
Figure 5.25
A clear centre with a couple of branches that
can be removed at a later date.
