Common misunderstandings in pruning litchi

Litchi is a favorite fruit of many people, it can only grow and bear fruit normally under good light conditions, but if the orchard is closed and the permeability is poor, then it will affect the light conditions, and it needs to be pruned. But many people will also fall into misunderstandings when pruning, so let's take a look at the common misunderstandings of litchi pruning with Xiaobian.

1. Do not pay attention to the degree of pruning

Many fruit growers are confused in pruning, and the roots do not pay attention to the degree of pruning. The degree of pruning is completely different in different regions and varieties, so litchi can not be pruned according to a standard. If the pruning is too heavy after harvest, it will cause difficulties in the extraction of new shoots, and the number is too small, so it is difficult to cultivate high-quality fruiting branches, which will affect the yield; but if the pruning is too light, it will not be able to effectively renew the crown and cultivate high-yielding and stable-yielding trees. it will also affect the yield.

2. Do not protect the cut

Large and small cuts and saws will be left after pruning. If they are not dealt with in time or treated improperly, the moisture of these cuts and saws will quickly dissipate and become dry and cracked, difficult to heal and be infected by diseases and insect pests. It will also affect the sprouting branches, even withered branches and dead trees, increase the difficulty and cost of cultivation and management, and also affect the tree potential and yield of litchi in the coming year.

3. The cut is uneven

When retracting the fruiting branch, improper operation of the pruning tool or directly breaking the branch with the hand will cause the shearing mouth to tear, increase the density of the wound and escalate the difficulty of healing. In addition, the uneven water of the cutting mouth will spread more quickly, and it is very easy to shrink the dry branches, and it is also very vulnerable to diseases and insect pests, which seriously affects the quantity and quality of new shoot germination near the cutting mouth.

4. Ignore the protection of tree trunks

After heavy pruning, the trunk of litchi is directly exposed to the sun, which is very easy to cause bark burn and crack, which seriously affects the tree potential, and the dry-cracked branches will be harmed by diseases and insect pests, which not only affects the emergence of new shoots, but also is not conducive to trunk regeneration. After re-cutting, we need to strengthen the management, if the sun is too big, we need to apply healing agent to the cut to promote healing, while strengthening fertilizer and water management to promote plant sprouting new branches.

The above is a common misunderstanding of litchi pruning. I hope it can help you. If you want to know more about it, please follow us.