FRUIT TREE PRUNING
Contact us to book a spot or discuss your needs. Our hourly rate is $71.50 including GST.
Are you not getting the most out of your fruit trees? Maybe they are too large, not productive or just seem unhealthy. For deciduous and evergreen trees, we can prune them to manage their overall size and increase productivity. We can also give them a general health check including: fertilising, irrigation management and mulching. Optional: tutorial on pruning as well as advice for ongoing fruit tree care.
Why prune fruit trees?
Fruit trees growing in gardens and orchards are managed to be strong, healthy trees that produce fruits and nuts efficiently. There are three main reasons to prune fruit trees and often we achieve all three at once.
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To control the growth and shape of the tree.
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To increase production of fruit.
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To minimize disease by improving air flow and sunlight.
Summer and winter pruning
Pruning normally occurs either in summer or winter. We can make an assessment about the best time for your trees, depending on their growth stage and your goals.
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Winter pruning and summer pruning cause different responses in the plant.
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Winter pruning is performed when the tree is dormant and causes lots of new growth in spring when the tree shoots.
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Summer pruning helps to contain growth as the tree doesn’t have as strong a response the following spring.
