Pick the heart

When the base of apricot branches has been semi lignified, it is the appropriate time to pick the heart. The picking time is from the time when the new branches grow to the end of May. Generally, about 20 cm of strong branches are reserved to promote the growth of branches and increase the amount of branches and leaves, so as to lay a foundation for cultivating fruiting branch groups. Weak branches are left about 30 cm to promote the formation of full flower buds. Those planted in that year do not need to pick the heart, because the growth is slow at this time, and picking the heart is not conducive to the development of roots. For the branches with vigorous growth, they can also be picked twice or three times

Pull branch

Branch pulling is to artificially increase the angle between new shoots and branches. It is mostly used for young trees and trees in early fruit stage. It is suitable to be carried out from the first and middle of May to the first and middle of June. Through the opening angle, change the angle and direction of Apricot Branches, so as to control the top advantage, improve the lighting and ventilation, and cultivate a large number of fruiting branch groups

Curved branch

The bending of branches is generally carried out from July to August, so that the new flourishing branches can grow downward, left or right under the action of external force. They can also change the growth direction by binding them to the branches of themselves or other trees. The advantages of curved branches are that they can inhibit the growth of branches, promote the germination of short branches and the formation of flower buds

Sparse branch

Pruning is mainly carried out in the first few years after apricot planting. It is better to carry out from the end of June to the beginning of July, because the branches are soft, easy to break and the wound is easy to heal. Apricot trees with sparse branches need to be inspected regularly and the newly formed branches should be removed in time according to the situation