How to Prune Flat Peach Tree

Pruning flat peach trees needs to start with shape pruning, bud pruning, branch thinning to promote flowers, post-fruit pruning and so on. In the early stage, we pruned and pulled branches to shape the shape, erased unnecessary buds and branches, thinned branches at flowering stage and cut off weak flowers and dense flowers, and then thoroughly pruned and chopped them after the results.

Pruning method of flat peach tree 1

When the seedlings of flat peach trees basically grow up, they should be prepared for pruning. For branches that grow too long, it is necessary to cut them short, and for branches that grow too short, it is necessary to pull them out, and repeatedly cut off long branches to force them to germinate side branches, so that plants can finally form a lush and fluffy crown.

2, bud pruning

In spring, the flat peach tree will bear a large number of buds and branches, and not all the branches sprouted from these buds must be left. Therefore, in the germination stage, it is necessary to carry out dewatering treatment, cut off unnecessary buds and prune unnecessary branches to avoid disrupting the shape of the flat peach tree.

3. Sparse branches at flowering stage

In the flowering period, in order to make room for the flowers of the flat peach tree to grow and develop fruits, and to preserve enough nutrients, the flat peach also needs pruning, cutting off too dense and messy branches and cutting off too weak and too dense flowers together, so as to ensure the final quality of the fruit.

4. Pruning after fruit

Fruits also need pruning after picking. At this time, the pruning is more comprehensive. It is necessary to cut off all the dense branches, long branches, cross branches, overlapping branches, diseased branches and old branches in the crown of the plant, cut off the remaining fruit stems and cut the branches into short sections to facilitate the flowering and fruiting in the next year.