“Wolves” are annual shoots appearing on . They grow upright on tree branches and need to be removed as they are detrimental to the proper development of the tree. Know when to cut to save your harvest.
What are “wolves”? They usually appear around June
The “wolves” appear most often around June, but also in the later summer months. They grow in the top part, but also at the base of the branches. They affect most fruit trees: apples, apricots, peaches and cherries. The factors that contribute to their formation are too much moisture, poor fruiting, as well as incorrect and too large spring pruning (in February or March). Too much pruning of a tree in the spring can result in the formation of even several dozen unwanted shoots, called “wolves”.
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Why do “wolves” harm trees? Better remove them quickly and you’ll reap a healthy harvest
“Wolves” on the tree are harmful. They not only shade the crown of the tree, which makes it difficult to bear fruit, but also hinder the setting of flower buds. Therefore, they must be removed regularly to improve the yield and strengthen the tree. How and when to do it? Well, this procedure is performed in the summer a few weeks before the fruit harvest. Remember to cut about 90% of new shoots. In the case of some fruit trees, such as the apple tree, it is not too late to remove the wolves, so let’s not delay and we will enjoy baskets of healthy fruit.
Source: Gazeta
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