Among fruit trees, peach requires a different method. In the first year after planting, 3 are selected…4 the strongest, sprouts growing in different directions and low-lying shoots approx. 15 cm. The remaining shoots are removed. The guide is shortened to 3…6 a donut above the last one (upper) left shoot, and side shoots – over 2…6 bud. The upper shoots are always shortened more strongly. This strong peach pruning is recommended due to the difficult absorption of trees and their very high susceptibility to freezing. The above method of pruning in the first year after planting allows you to get the tree in a bushy form, which are easier to protect against freezing, by making a mound of approx. 50 cm. If even some of the shoots freeze, it is possible from living parts anyway, within 2…3 years, rebuild the crown.
Among fruit trees, peach requires a different method. In the first year after planting, 3 are selected…4 the strongest, sprouts growing in different directions and low-lying shoots approx. 15 cm. The remaining shoots are removed. The guide is shortened to 3…6 a donut above the last one (upper) left shoot, and side shoots – over 2…6 bud. The upper shoots are always shortened more strongly. This strong peach pruning is recommended due to the difficult absorption of trees and their very high susceptibility to freezing. The above method of pruning in the first year after planting allows you to get the tree in a bushy form, which are easier to protect against freezing, by making a mound of approx. 50 cm. If even some of the shoots freeze, it is possible from living parts anyway, within 2…3 years, rebuild the crown.
