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06.06.2023 - 21:03 / gardenerspath.com
How and When to Prune Almond TreesThere are just about as many opinions for pruning almond trees as there are almond growers.
As with pruning trees in general, some experts advise extensive pruning to stimulate growth, while others recommend clipping just a few branches here and there.
Still others advocate for throwing your shears away entirely, and doing away with pruning altogether.
All of this contradictory advice is enough to drive a person nuts (no pun intended). The truth is, the best way to prune an almond tree all depends on who’s doing it.
What it really comes down to is what you value most, and what your reasons are for trimming them in the first place.
This may be a combination of things, including appearance, production goals, and tree health.
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In commercial farming, the answer to this question regarding the goal of pruning is almost always,“for high yields.”
This can sometimes mean using techniques that produce highly productive trees that are less healthy in the long run.
Meanwhile, backyard homesteaders may be less concerned with high yields and more focused on growing healthy trees, or ones that produce higher quality nuts.
Whatever your reason for pruning, the general consensus is that occasional trimming is needed to keep them happy, healthy, and productive.
How should you go about this, and when is the best time to prune?
We’ll explore this and more in this article. Here’s a quick preview of what’s ahead:
Pruning When the Time is RightIt’s commonly thought that fruit trees should be pruned every year – so you might assume this would also be the case for almonds.
However, almonds are sensitive and they
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