well. in the north summer is not when things are dormant, but when cutting a limb
doesnt stimulate new growth. So all the pruning to get rid of unwanted wood is done
in August while renewal pruning to stimulate new fruiting growth is done in March or
end of winter ... and this is during dormancy right before growth begins.
Ingrid
escapee wrote:
Meaning, since I live in a summer climate where things go dormant? Is that your
reasoning? It was mine too. I really only have to remove one rather large limb
or I can't put up the greenhouse and that is not an option.
V
On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 21:36:32 GMT, opined:
prune now if you dont want to stimulate new growth. Ingrid
escapee wrote:
My peach tree gave me 5 bushels of fruit, not counting the fruit which fell on
the ground and was eaten by squirrels. They were fabulous. My problem is that,
there are a few large scaffold arms which have invaded the patio where I put my
greenhouse during the winter. I have to remove a rather large limb. Should I
do it now, or wait till cold weather? Keep in mind, cold weather may never
come, only less light. The ground never freezes here, but..well, I was just
wondering how it would affect the tree if I prune off a large limb now.
V
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