Why do trees need pruning?
Pruning apple trees is one of the most gentle processes in the garden. It helps the tree stay healthy, develop properly and bear fruit consistently. We tell you why pruning is important and how it affects the harvest.
What does pruning do?
Pruning solves several problems at once: it forms the crown and allows light to pass through, reduces the risk of diseases, stimulates the growth of new branches and affects the size and taste of apples.
When to prune
This is not a one-time procedure, but a regular process. It is usually carried out during the dormant period in late winter or early spring, when the tree can more easily tolerate pruning.
About the brand "Sobrano v sadu"
“Sobrano v sadu” apple brand from Lebedyan, Lipetsk region. We grow 8 premium varieties of apples: Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Bogatyr, Liberty Organic, Lebedyanskie, Gala, Alva and Spartan.
Why do trees need pruning?
When you look at an apple tree in the spring, it’s hard to imagine that some of its branches will soon be cut off. It seems: why touch a living tree if it is already growing?
In fact pruning one of the most gentle processes in the garden. It helps the tree stay healthy, develop properly and bear fruit consistently.
If you do not prune, the crown thickens over time: the branches begin to interfere with each other, they receive less light and nutrition, and the fruits become smaller.
Pruning solves several problems at once:
Shape and light
Helps shape the crown and allow light to reach the fruit
Health
Reduces the risk of diseases and pests
Growth
Stimulates the growth of new fruit branches
Taste
Affects the size and taste of apples
This is not a one-time procedure, but a regular process. The tree changes from season to season, and pruning is a way to maintain balance with it. It is usually carried out during the dormant period in late winter or early spring, when the tree can more easily tolerate pruning.
“And although pruning looks like a radical action from the outside, it is a natural renewal mechanism for the tree and does not hurt it. After the cut, the tree starts protective processes and gradually restores tissue.”
Therefore, pruning is a manifestation of attention and respect for the tree. Thanks to it, apple trees remain healthy and continue to bear fruit consistently from year to year.
About the brand "Sobrano v sadu"
“Sobrano v sadu” apple brand from Lebedyan, Lipetsk region. Our mission is to discover the taste of real apples. We grow 8 premium varieties and deliver them to leading retail chains.