An introduction to agriculture . cilitate in spraying, in gatheringthe fruit, and in cultivating, or to train the tree to somedesired form. When young trees are set, it is usuallybest to prune away some of the branches, to allow forthe loss of the roots destroyed in transplanting. 189. When and How to Prune.— Slight pruningmay be done whenever a plant needs it. In the north,orchards are usually pruned late in the winter or earlyin the spring before the sap begins to move. Bleed-ing is bad for a plant, as it is difficult for the woundto heal, and it produces conditions favorable for infec-tion.
An introduction to agriculture . cilitate in spraying, in gatheringthe fruit, and in cultivating, or to train the tree to somedesired form. When young trees are set, it is usuallybest to prune away some of the branches, to allow forthe loss of the roots destroyed in transplanting. 189. When and How to Prune.— Slight pruningmay be done whenever a plant needs it. In the north,orchards are usually pruned late in the winter or earlyin the spring before the sap begins to move. Bleed-ing is bad for a plant, as it is difficult for the woundto heal, and it produces conditions favorable for infec-tion. Grapes are usually pruned late in the fall. Theold branches of blackberries and raspberries should be THE ORCHARD 193 cut out late in the summer to make more room for thenew branches. If the new branches are cut back orheaded-in when they are two or three feet high,they in their turn will develop more branches andthus the fruitfulness of the plant will be greatly in-creased. Heavy top pruning, in all fruit trees, leads toward. WOUNDS MADK IN PRUNING (Left) —Wound improperly made. Do not leave stubs. (Center; —The proper place to make the cut. (Right)—The properly made woundheals more rapidly.— Wisconsin Bulletin 269. the formation of more woody growths, and thus lessensthe formation of fruit buds. Top pruning, therefore,should always be done gradually a little each year. The heads of fruit trees should be kept open so thatair may circulate freely through the trees. Whereverthe branches get so thick as to prevent this, some shouldbe removed. Water sprouts, since they grow up into the•center, should always be cut out. 194 AN INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTUEE Pruning during the growing season tends toward theformation of fruit buds^ while pruning in the dormantseason induces woodv growths. All pruning should be done with some definite objectin view, and whenever cuts of large branches are made, they should be as close to the main branchas possible and parallel with it. 190.
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