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[markl <markl@nytec.com>]

Summer pruning can cause fruit spurs to form.  This is one of the goals of 
the Lorette Method of pruning.  Timing is everything.  Pruning affects 
hormones in the tree, and when done in summer, the hormones favor fruit spur 
formation.  In practice, accomplishing this is more an art than science.
-Mark Lee

---- North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org> wrote:
> Tom,
> 
> Did anyone offer an explanation ?   Here's mine.   In non-botanical, 
> non-technical terms...
> 
> When we prune in the spring, root reserves and the long sunny days work 
> together to rapidly replace what was removed.    We then see (on healthy 
> trees, at least) suckers & water sprouts and other rapid regrowth.
> 
> When we prune in the summer-late summer, trees are in the part of the year 
> when they are putting reserves back into the roots, rather than building 
> more leaf area.   We reduce the amount of reserves being put into the 
> roots, 
> thus reducing overall vigor.
> 
> BUT, too ambitious of a summer-pruning can put things out of balance, and 
> cause either tree death or vigorous spring growth.
> 
> Other nafexers, please correct the above as needed !
> 
> tc
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
> Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: [NAFEX] Fall Pruning
> Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2003 14:11:33 -0400
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Could someone explain or define what is meant by fall (late summer) pruning 
> reducing vigor.
> 
> Thank you,
> Tom
> 
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