[NAFEX] Summer pruning

Jwlehman at aol.com Jwlehman at aol.com
Sat Aug 28 15:14:54 EDT 2010


In a message dated 8/28/2010 9:47:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
billg at inebraska.com writes:

> 
> OK, but in that case, wouldn't I be better off pruning now, rather than 
> waiting for dormant pruning? After all, in either case, the wound won't be 
> healed by spring. But it might be a LITTLE further along if I prune now.

Hello Bill,

I submit there are fungal spores in the air now that will not be there in 
say Feb. Pruning now before spring active growth begins simply leaves the 
wound open and exposed longer. 

But if you will be tight for time next spring now is better than not 
pruning at all. 

I heard one man say once there are only 52 days a year that you can't prune 
apples, every Sunday. But I've pruned many trees on Sundays and lightening 
hasn't struck me yet. 

Jerry
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