a. Deciduous plants are generally pruned during dormant season or before growth starts i.e. winter to early spring. However they may be pruned both in winter and summer with the objective of dwarfing.
b. The pruning of evergreen plants should be restricted to the removal of dead, drying, interlocking and severely infested branches. This should be generally done during slow growth period or after the flowering or fruiting season.
c. Pruning for young trees- to develop strong and open framework slight pruning is required while for old tress- heavy pruning is required to rejuvenate plants.
d.There is chances of fungal growth in cut portion of plants. So, there should be application of fungicide like Bordeaux mixture in the cut areas.
