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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