pruning, ramifying new trident shoots
Posted: September 12th, 2020, 7:19 pm
Hello,
I have had a trident for quite a while now but for all these years been mostly focused on just trunk growth. This is the first season where I want to start being more careful about finer branch and leaf crafting.
With spring has come a lot of new straight shoots. My question is: can I cut back the green shoots to the second or even first internode now, whilst they are so green, or do I wait for the shoot and leaves to grow a bit more so that they are more robust in taking the cut?
I have circled in the pic where I might cut to in the hopes of getting further forked growth.
Thanks for the help.
(P.S. I have just noticed the aphids at the top of that shoot--Unfortunately my balcony in Western Sydney is full of relentless pests!)
I have had a trident for quite a while now but for all these years been mostly focused on just trunk growth. This is the first season where I want to start being more careful about finer branch and leaf crafting.
With spring has come a lot of new straight shoots. My question is: can I cut back the green shoots to the second or even first internode now, whilst they are so green, or do I wait for the shoot and leaves to grow a bit more so that they are more robust in taking the cut?
I have circled in the pic where I might cut to in the hopes of getting further forked growth.
Thanks for the help.
(P.S. I have just noticed the aphids at the top of that shoot--Unfortunately my balcony in Western Sydney is full of relentless pests!)