Thinning out the apple tree »When & how do you do it?

Protect from danger with light and air

If the tree canopy is regularly winter and summer is cut out, the leaves can be better ventilated by the wind. The faster the foliage is dried off by the wind after each wet weather period, the better the apple tree is against Fungal attack and mildew protected. Besides, thinning also helps in making a sweeter and juicier harvest to achieve. On the one hand, the energy of the apple tree concentrates more on the with a thinned crown remaining branches and leaves, on the other hand, these are reached by more sunlight, which is what the Energy absorption improved.

The right time to cut

If you want to thin out the crown of your apple tree, there are different time options. As a rule, a pruning should be done by default during the Hibernation take place between December and March. At the Summer cut undesirable developments can be corrected and the long water shoots at the top of the treetop can be removed. Becomes a

Upbringing in the autumn carried out, it can be conveniently carried out with the Apple harvest associate. With the right measure, a cut in the apple tree will achieve the following goals:

• Vitality and protection from Diseases
• juicier and sweeter apples
• better accessibility during harvest
• a visually appealing treetop
• a healthy mix of old wood and new shoots

The right cutting technique

Basically, for the Plant pruning and for all further cuts planting scissors with a sharp blade can be used to enable clean cut edges and thus good wound healing. When cutting, you should primarily leave three to four leading branches in a harmonious arrangement around the trunk. If possible, the branches on it should protrude at an angle of at least 45 degrees from the guide branches so that there is a high degree of stability when the fruit is planted.

Tips & Tricks

When shortening branches, make the cut just above a leaf bud. This results in beautiful branches without "dead ends" on the branches.