Selection of pruning time for olive trees

The pruning of olive trees should be in early summer, when the olive flowers are in full bloom. Pruning can make the flower branches of olive flowers sprout flower buds again

In addition, olive trees to be trimmed should preferably be over 4 years old. If they are too young, they should be trimmed moderately. After the seedlings are planted and survive, they shall be dried when the seedling height is 1-1.5m. It is generally cut at about 0.8m. Select and leave 3-5 branches as the main branches in different directions. If the main branches are too long, they shall be cut short at 60 cm. Each main branch shall be left with 3 side branches, which shall be treated step by step later to form a canopy with early fruit and high yield as soon as possible

Pruning of fruit trees: in principle, light pruning is the main method for initial production trees, mainly cutting off long branches and promoting lateral branches; Pruning in high-yield period is mainly to adjust the proportion of vegetative growth and reproductive growth; The later pruning is mainly to cut off the dead branches, shade branches and pest branches inside the tree crown

Olive tree pruning method

Cut off all suction cups to the lowest branch point you want. It is best to use a trimming saw to ensure uniform incision

Cut off one of the tallest branches 6 to 12 inches below the desired height of the tree or two, using a thinner branch pruning saw or scissor. Do not remove more than one third of the vertical stem

Cut off the top of some branches with a large number of blooming branches. Remove no more than one-third of the flowers and prune by hand