Step by step to the high trunk
Experience has shown that the upbringing of an elderberry is more successful at a young age than at an advanced age. In principle, it is possible thanks to the cut tolerance in every phase of life. In small gardens in particular, amateur gardeners struggle with the increasing volume of the black elder over the years High trunk a sensible alternative to Clearing is. This is how you do it:
- select a centrally positioned, straight branch as the trunk
- remove all rival instincts at the base
- cut off the side shoots to the desired crown height
- Secure the main branch of a young elder with a support pole
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In the following period, all shoots that sprout from the base are consistently removed. Ideally, you should tear out these branches, as in this case less residue will remain on the bark. In addition, all side shoots that appear as the growth continues, are cut off.
Form a beautiful crown with the right cut
There a elder always bears its blossoms and fruits on the biennial wood, the shape and maintenance cut is carried out immediately after the harvest. At a later date, there is a risk that you will prematurely deprive yourself of the next year's harvest. With a prudent cut not only shape a harmonious crown, but also improve the vitality of the elder tree trunk. That's how it's done:
- the weather is dry and slightly overcast
- the cutting tool is freshly sharpened and disinfected
- Completely cut off all dead wood and poor branches
- Shorten the harvested branches to the desired length
- Prune fruit shoots that are too long only a little if necessary
- start each cut at an angle of 3-5 mm above a bud
A symmetrical arrangement of the side branches is desirable, with a roof angle being formed at the top. Around Juice scales To achieve this, the experienced hobby gardener takes a few steps back and plans the next cut.
Tips & Tricks
Experienced hobby gardeners do not allow branch stumps to develop. These 'clothes hooks' open the door to cunning pests and fungal spores. A cut is ideal until just before the Astringso that the bark is not injured.
