In winter, the trees are at rest - their growth slows down or completely stops. The pruning during this period is less injured by a tree, since it does not lose a lot of juice and heals the wounds faster. Removing patients or damaged branches in winter helps to prevent the spread of diseases and pests in the spring.
Winter pruning allows you to form the desired shape of the crown of the tree. Removing excess branches contributes to the better penetration of sunlight inside the crown, which positively affects fruiting. Kobieta Interia experts told which trees should be cut in February.