Pruning

Pruning fills a big part of our winter work load. Through the annual process of pruning we can help trees and bushes retain vigorous growth, healthy harvests and maintain their shape to avoid trees becoming lopsided or potentially breaking fruit laden branches.

Pruning takes place when the trees and bushes are dormant in the winter. By studying each tree an analysis can be made to what work needs to be done. Dead and diseased wood is always removed and branches that are growing inwards and affecting the structure of the crown. Each tree grows differently and different fruiting trees fruit in different ways so by understanding the growth and fruiting habit of these trees we can protect the fruiting wood (current and future).

Pruning creates increased air flow in fruiting trees meaning fungal spores have less space to settle when travelling in the wind. Our pruning experience is not just restricted to fruit trees and bushes, it extends to roses, trees and vines.