Which plants can be pruned in autumn

Between October and November vegetative rest begins, so it is an ideal time to prune some plants, including shrubby fruit plants, deciduous plants that have already lost their leaves, conifers and evergreen shrubs. Fruit plants that are pruned in the fall include some berries such as raspberries and blackberries, grape vines, and citrus fruits such as the lemon tree.

Pruning is less traumatic at this time of year; the mild temperatures will help healing and water reabsorption.

These are the deciduous plants that benefit most from pruning at this time to regain strength and limit wasted energy. Pruning should be done only after all the leaves have fallen.

• • BEECH
  • OAK
  • BETULE
  • LINDEN
  • POPLAR
  • WEEPING WILLOW
  • MAPLE
  • GINKO
  • ONTANUM
  • CYPRESS
  • FRASSIN

Tradition says the moon plays a vital role in nature. Pruning in the waning phase could lead to better results.

Remodeling pruning

In autumn, after leaf fall, is the ideal time for remodeling pruning . This process corrects the tree’s structure by reducing its size or adjusting its shape to fit its surroundings. Fall pruning reduces the risk of winter frost damage.

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