Train them onto canes attached to wires, angling the branches to about 45 degrees. (feathered means with laterals.) and remove the central leader in the spring cutting back to the highest of two lateral branches one on either side of the plant. The cheapest way of obtaining a fan-trained peach is to train it yourself.Pruning involves looking towards the future – one year in advance of the current year Initial training as a fan The pruning technique is sometimes referred to as ‘replacment’ pruning as it consists of replacing older branches with new growth from the current year. Both form fruits on the wood produced in the previous year. In terms of pruning, both peaches and nectarines can be treated in the same way as their flowering and fruiting habits are the same.
If pruning more than one tree, disinfect secateurs to prevent passing on potential infections. The trees should never be pruned when it is raining as this can spread the spores. As with all stone fruits, peaches and nectarines should never been pruned when they are dormant (during winter) due to their susceptibility to canker and silver leaf.
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