Pruning is a technique employed in order to control growth and to remove dead and diseased wood. In fruit trees, pruning is also used to stimulate the formation of flowers and fruit buds and can ultimately determine their productivity. In most species of trees, pruning should be done in the Summer months (especially in Cherry species to avoid Silver Leaf Fungus infection) or whilst the tree is dormant throughout Winter. Careful attention to pruning and training young trees will also prevent later injury from weak crotches that could break under snow or fruit load.
