What are the key points of pruning and management techniques for cherry trees during the growing season? Cherry itself is a light-loving fruit tree, so the pruning method should be determined according to the characteristics of the fruit tree. When there is sufficient light and the branch layout is reasonable, appropriate pruning will help achieve the purpose of increasing production and income. The pruning time of cherries is mainly divided into down pruning and winter pruning. Down pruning is generally carried out from May to September. The main purpose is to reduce the nutrient consumption of new branches and buds, cultivate fruiting branches, and improve the ventilation and light transmission conditions of fruit trees.

1. Picking buds

During the growth period, a large number of cherry buds will sprout, especially after the branches are pruned, many buds will grow at the cutting edge. Therefore, cherries need to be picked at this time. Generally, you can keep the first and second buds under the cut, keep a full bud 10 to 15 cm below the second bud, and remove all the remaining buds. If the branches grow a small number of buds normally, there are many large leaves on the branches, and the photosynthetic ability is strong, there is no need to remove the buds.

2. Pruning

Pruning mainly involves cutting off excess annual branches, perennial ineffective branches and thin branches from the roots of the branches. It is necessary to strictly control the number of back branches and extension branches, which can be done after the cherry sprouts and before the leaves fall. In addition, when pruning branches, you should be careful not to cut too many branches at one time. You can cut them off in stages, otherwise it will affect the overall tree vigor. It is best to cut off about 1/5 of the total amount of branches each time.

3. Conclusion

In short, during the growth period of cherry trees, twisting, topping, and branch pulling should be carried out in a timely manner. Underground management should also be done, such as fertilizing and soil loosening. , watering, and pest control. Cherry trees are light-loving tree species. When the management conditions and lighting conditions are good, the tree body is strong, the fruit branches have long life, the flower buds are abundant, the fruit setting rate is high, the fruits mature early, the color is good, and the quality is excellent. Young trees are more suitable for summer pruning, which is the key point of pruning management, while adult fruit trees are suitable for winter pruning to ensure later yields. However, whether it is summer pruning or winter pruning, scientific pruning methods and times must be implemented, and the pruning methods must be scientific and based on the characteristics of the variety and the Growth characteristics can be flexibly adjusted.