There is still snow on the ground and temperatures are running from like 10 degrees to 40 degrees, with 20% or 30% chance of more snow most days
2007-01-30 00:23:15 · 7 answers · asked by GwennysGranny 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Prune now!! while the trees are dormant. Normal practice is to remove about one third of growth in accordance to the type of fruit tree you have and of cause the desired shape that you want.
Your fruit trees are deciduious so pruning while dormant is the best time. They cannot come to no harm at this time as mentioned in previous answers(they were wrong) as the sap is not even moving in the trees.
2007-01-30 01:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by tassie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While the principles of pruning fruit trees do not change, the actual practices used in modern production systems vary. The higher density-supported training systems now used by commercial growers are managed by the same principles of pruning used in the past. Before embarking on a specific training system for high-density plantings, investigate specific techniques required for training and pruning that system.
This is the perfect time to start pruning deciduous fruit trees like stone fruit and pome fruit, grapes, mulberries, persimmons, figs and kiwifruit. Pruning needs to be carried out annually to stimulate fruit production. Don't confuse deciduous fruit trees with evergreen types such as citrus that only require minimal pruning nearer to spring.
2007-01-30 09:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by babitha t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime right now is a good time, but don't prune them back more than 6-8" from the ground. The only time it hurts to prune them is when they start to get ready for spring growth which is still a while away. I know this because my best friend works in a nursery and I asked her the same about a peach tree in my back yard and my hydrangea!! Good luck!!
2007-01-30 08:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by Katrina M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naw, you can wait for better weather. As mentioned above, don't prune right around leaf out, the plants are their very weakest. If you don't get around to pruning before leaf out, hold off until late May or early June for pruning, just don't get carried away with summer pruning.
If you are pruning out dead wood, anytime is fine.....afterall, it's dead. Also any injury should be removed promptly less it causes more injury.
2007-01-30 09:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Typically, the end of February is prime time for the south. You can check the Michigan Bulb Company website for the details for your area.
2007-01-30 12:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by georgiarose_01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a great time, it is cold and the sap is down. Your cuts should heal well.
2007-01-30 10:27:53 · answer #6 · answered by plaplant8 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they will freeze if they havnt already! The ground needs to be warmer!
2007-01-30 08:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by p 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋