The almond tree also needs to be shaped from time to time. However, you must not use the scissors indiscriminately. Here you have to pay attention to a few things.
Almond trees tolerate cutting well There are several types of cut for almond trees. One usually speaks of the maintenance and rejuvenation cut / educational cut. The maintenance cut removes all shoots that do not match the growth in their growth direction. The cut ensures healthy and vigorous plants. With the taper cut, the tree or shrub is only thinned out. This cut removes old, non-flowering shoots and prevents the spread of diseases.Don't worry, almond trees are insensitive to pruning as long as three to five branches are preserved. So you can't go wrong.
Correct procedure for the maintenance cut
The maintenance cut gives the almond tree a beautiful look and keeps the plant healthy. You can do this cut at any time.
How to do it:
Remove any shoots that grow in the wrong direction, sprout wildly, or are too thin. Cut very thin shoots completely. Shoots that cross each other must be cut near branches or trunks. Game shoots can form on the trunk or from the root. You must completely remove these shoots.
Proper procedure for the taper cut / educational cut
The tapered cut, also called "educational cut", also ensures healthy and vigorous growth. This promotes the joy of flowering and, in the case of almond trees with edible fruits, the harvest yield. The cut also prevents the spread of fungal diseases. Evaporation is poor in thick, lush tree tops. A thinning cut creates better conditions.
The right time for the taper cut is after flowering, i.e. in May or June at the latest. With fruit-bearing almond trees, cut immediately after the harvest. Pick a rain-free, slightly cloudy day and get started!
How to do it:
On young plants, cut all fresh shoots in half. With older plants, shorten the young shoots so that only a few eyes remain per shoot. Old and dead wood is also removed. If you see signs of peak drought, cut back to healthy wood. You can recognize the fungal disease by the withered, dried shoot tips.
Regularly cut almond trees branch more often and bear many flowers. The tree remains strong. You can also curb uncontrolled growth with the cut. Don't worry, almond trees will sprout after cutting and forgive if you have shortened one or the other branch too much.
