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Tree Pruning Basics

Tree Pruning Basics. The best prevention for poorly-structured trees is to prune from an early age . (WGB p. 736). Goal is to develop a sturdy trunk from which will radiate strong, well-placed main limbs. Main steps: Select a leader

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Tree Pruning Basics

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  1. Tree Pruning Basics

  2. The best prevention for poorly-structured trees is to prune from an early age. (WGB p. 736) • Goal is to develop a sturdy trunk from which will radiate strong, well-placed main limbs. • Main steps: • Select a leader • Select shoots at evenly spaced intervals, remove others. (leave branches on lower trunk for a couple years). • Select U-shaped crotches vs. V-shaped. • Remove branches growing toward center of tree.

  3. The best prevention for poorly-structured trees is to prune from an early age. (WGB p. 736) • Goal is to develop a sturdy trunk from which will radiate strong, well-placed main limbs. • Main steps: • Select a leader • Select shoots at evenly spaced intervals, remove others. (leave branches on lower trunk for a couple years). • Select U-shaped crotches vs. V-shaped. • Remove branches growing toward center of tree.

  4. Select a leader

  5. Select a leader

  6. Select a leader!

  7. The best prevention for poorly-structured trees is to prune from an early age. (WGB p. 736) • Goal is to develop a sturdy trunk from which will radiate strong, well-placed main limbs. • Main steps: • Select a leader • Select shoots at evenly spaced intervals, remove others. (leave branches on lower trunk for a couple years). • Select U-shaped crotches vs. V-shaped. • Remove branches growing toward center of tree.

  8. Thinning

  9. Thinning

  10. Thinning

  11. Practice

  12. YES NO Leave a stub here (don’t remove branch collar)

  13. Don’t top trees

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