Properly prepare the cut in autumn
Practically, when pruning the apple tree in autumn, two work steps can be done at once. In the case of late-ripening varieties, this cut can also be directly connected to the harvest. Especially with apple trees High trunk can accomplish high treetops represent a time and physical challenge. For the cut itself, you should have the following equipment:
- a stable and sure-footed ladder
- clean planting scissors with a sharp edge
- Wound closure agent for the cut-off points of large branches
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After the cut, when removing the fallen branches from the ground, you can also dispose of moldy fruits and excessively large amounts of fallen leaves. How to protect your apple tree from Fungal attack and others Diseases.
The ideal tree canopy shape as a specification
One Treetop According to an old proverb, the apple tree should be light enough for a hat to be thrown through. This is not an optical end in itself, but it serves the yield and plant health. If all branches and leaves are easily reached by the wound and the sun, they dry off more quickly after periods of damp and are less prone to infestation with the dangerous
mildew. In addition, all parts of the tree are optimally supplied with the energy of the light, so that large and aromatic fruits can ripen on the branches. In order to achieve an optimal crown shape, you should already after the planting of the apple tree with a Upbringing the growth be steered in the right direction.The cutting technique for the apple tree
When pruning in autumn, not only dry branches and fruit mummies, but also branches that are growing too close to the crown should be removed. Since usually the Apple blossoms only sit on two-year-old wood, not all one-year branches must be cut off. When shortening individual branches, the top pair of buds should face outwards so that a beautiful crown shape can result.
Tips & Tricks
If you cut thick branches from the apple tree, you should treat wounds that are more than three centimeters in diameter with a special wound closure agent. In this way you protect the tree from various pathogens.
