I'm living in MN (zone 4 B). I got some Asian pear trees. I watched a lot of clips about pruning. I'm confusing about that. What's different between summer pruning and winter pruning? which one for more fruit and which one for shape
This is great information. Thank you. Also, Mr. Xander R. Can you tell me if a tree can be pruned this much if it were pruned in the early spring as well? The 1/3 rule, is that per pruning? (I look forward to your answer on the question below- or maybe more generally, is this Summer pruning rule applicable to trees other than stone fruit? Citrus? Apple? Etc.)
I was curious about the same thing-- just planted an Italian Prune and I'm trying to figure out the best way to prune it to control/direct the overall size and shape of the tree.
Heading back a tree alters its hormones, specifically removing auxin which suppresses watershoot growth and additionally flowering. You can't always avoid heading cuts, but if you make a regular habit of them you will shorten the lifespan and productivity of your tree.
@@RaintreeNursery ok thanks. Based on the “grow a small fruit tree” book, I should only need to do it for 1 or 2 years. I want to keep this tree under 6 foot tall
I'm living in MN (zone 4 B). I got some Asian pear trees. I watched a lot of clips about pruning.
I'm confusing about that.
What's different between summer pruning and winter pruning? which one for more fruit and which one for shape
This is great information. Thank you. Also, Mr. Xander R. Can you tell me if a tree can be pruned this much if it were pruned in the early spring as well? The 1/3 rule, is that per pruning? (I look forward to your answer on the question below- or maybe more generally, is this Summer pruning rule applicable to trees other than stone fruit? Citrus? Apple? Etc.)
1/3rd a year is best for the tree. You'll lose some of your progress, but protect the tree and its long life.
What about all the fruit on some of those branches that need to be trimmed off? I hate to lose the fruit!
I know! Fruit needs to be thinned anyway, so it's really two birds with one stone.
Is it a good time to prune my pear tree?
Depends on where you are!
Why shouldn’t stone fruit (like plums) be headed back? I’m trying to control the height of my tree and headed back a lot recently.
I was curious about the same thing-- just planted an Italian Prune and I'm trying to figure out the best way to prune it to control/direct the overall size and shape of the tree.
Heading back a tree alters its hormones, specifically removing auxin which suppresses watershoot growth and additionally flowering. You can't always avoid heading cuts, but if you make a regular habit of them you will shorten the lifespan and productivity of your tree.
@@RaintreeNursery ok thanks. Based on the “grow a small fruit tree” book, I should only need to do it for 1 or 2 years. I want to keep this tree under 6 foot tall
How old is that tree?