Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Fruchtastumtrieb
English translation:
cutting back/out
Added to glossary by
D.K. Tannwitz
Oct 9, 2011 18:08
12 yrs ago
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German term
Fruchtastumtrieb
German to English
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Agriculture
nurseries, fruit trees
hohe Winterfrosthärte, geringer Schnittaufwand, aber etwas verkahlend, daher regelmäßiger Fruchtastumtrieb empfohlen, Ausdünnung wird empfohlen
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| 3 | cutting back/out |
Wendy Streitparth
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Wendy Streitparth
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cutting back/out
IMHO this implies a bit more than just pruning.
Always cut back to ground level or to a strong new shoot.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/pruning_pru...
After year four, cut out about one-third of the older wood at the base,
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Grow-Your-Own/Fruit-A-to-Z/B...
Always cut back to ground level or to a strong new shoot.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/pruning_pru...
After year four, cut out about one-third of the older wood at the base,
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Grow-Your-Own/Fruit-A-to-Z/B...
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Comment: "Thanks Wendy"
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theres some info there about pruning, not just branches also shoots.