Which pruning is better: autumn or spring - we put an end to the question

Many summer residents and gardeners are often torn between doubts about when it is best to prune fruit trees and shrubs.

There are supporters of both autumn pruning and spring treatment of plants.

Together with the expert of the online publication TUT NOVOSTI, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, we figure out what the difference is between them and which method should be preferred.

Which tree pruning is better?

Speaking of autumn pruning, it has its advantages. For example, it reduces the likelihood that branches will crack under the weight of snow, and the plants will have time to recover before the cold weather sets in. And the procedure can be carried out without haste, because there is not much work in the garden.

There are also disadvantages: you can make a mistake with the timing of pruning, which means the plant will not have time to recover.

Spring pruning allows you to quickly identify those shoots that need to be removed. In addition, warm days are ahead, so the plant will recover faster.

One of the disadvantages worth mentioning is the fact that there is not always enough time to carry out this operation.

To sum it up, spring pruning has more advantages because trees recover faster and suffer less damage.