Mossy Oak GameKeepers Provides Tips on Pruning Fruit Trees for Wildlife

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WEST POINT, MS –-(Ammoland.com)- The winter months are the best time to prune trees. Pruning is important for productivity of all trees, but fruit trees benefit the most from the practice. The GameKeepers of Mossy Oak have provided the following tips for pruning.

• Prune branches that are growing upwards (vertical branches) and leave the branches that grow horizontally. These are stronger and can hold the most fruits.
• If the tree is severely overgrown, you don’t want to prune everything all at once. It can be a process that lasts for two to four years depending upon how far gone the tree is and how much work needs to be completed.
• Remove any suckers or branches that are crowded within the interior of the tree. You want to open the tree for sunlight and air penetration.
• Prune any branches that are touching; they can rub together and be a vector for disease.
• There shouldn’t be multiple branches growing from the same height around the stem. This can be a weakness later on. Prune them so they grow alternately along the main stem.
• For wildlife, you don’t necessarily want to follow pruning suggestions for commercial or …Read the Rest

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