The most important key figure for perfect tree pruning is the temperature on the day of winter pruning. Take a look at the thermometer before you use the pruning shears. You can read all the details you need to know about the correct tree trimming temperature here.
At what temperature can you cut trees?
The correct tree trimming temperature is+ 5 degrees CelsiusFor pruning in frost theLower limit is -5 degrees CelsiusRain or snow during winter cutting has a negative effect, as do temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius in the following days.
When is the best time to trim a tree?
The best time to prune a tree isin late winterat+5 degrees Celsiuson a frost-free, dry day. This cutting time is ideal formost deciduous and coniferous treesFor some types of fruit trees and flowering trees there areExceptions The following overview provides details worth knowing:
- Trees are cut between mid-January and the end of February.
- Prune early-flowering trees after flowering, such as serviceberry (Amelanchier lamarckii), Mediterranean viburnum (Viburnum tinus) and forsythia (Forsythia).
- Cut stone fruit after harvest in summer.
- Pruning heavily bleeding trees in autumn, such as maple (Acer) and fig tree (Ficus carica).
Can I cut a fruit tree when there is frost?
You can prune a fruit tree when there is frost. The lower temperature limit for winter tree pruning is-5 degrees Celsius. If you prune a tree in severe frost, the wood may crack or break.
Before pruning the tree, please pay attention to the weather forecast. In the first few days after the cutting appointment, the fresh cuts should not be exposed to temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius.
Tip
Correct cutting at the optimal cutting time
The way the fruit tree is pruned is just as important as the timing. When pruning pome fruit, such as apple trees, in winter, you thin out the crown, rejuvenate old fruit wood with a drainage cut and tear off any water shoots. When pruning stone fruit in summer, e.g. B. Plum trees, cut back old fruit shoots (thick, like a leading branch) to 10-20 cm and long shoots by a third. Do not cut shoots with round flower buds.
