"How to Prune Kiwi Plants in Summer | Step-by-Step Guide"

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Title: How to Prune Kiwi Plant in Summer | Step-by-Step Guide

Description:
Learn how to prune your kiwi vine during the summer to keep it healthy, productive, and under control. In this video, we’ll walk you through each step of the summer pruning process to encourage fruit growth and maintain plant structure.


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Script/Description:

Step 1: Understand Why Summer Pruning Is Important
Summer pruning helps control excessive growth, improves sunlight penetration, and supports better air circulation. It also directs energy to the developing fruits rather than unnecessary shoots.

Step 2: Identify the Main Canes and Lateral Branches

The main horizontal branches (called cordons) are trained on a trellis or support.

From these cordons, fruiting laterals grow—these are the branches that produce flowers and fruits.


Step 3: Remove Water Shoots (Suckers)

Cut off any vigorous vertical shoots growing from the base or along the trunk.

These do not produce fruit and take away energy from productive growth.


Step 4: Shorten the Fruiting Laterals

After fruit sets, count 5–7 leaves beyond the last fruit on each lateral shoot.

Cut off the excess vine after the 5th or 7th leaf. This stops the plant from wasting energy.


Step 5: Thin Out Overcrowded Areas

Remove tangled or overlapping vines to improve airflow and light penetration.

Keep the strongest and most productive laterals.


Step 6: Remove Old or Non-Productive Growth

Cut back any branches that did not produce fruit this year or look weak and diseased.


Step 7: Clean Your Tools

Always disinfect your pruning shears before and after to prevent the spread of disease.


Tips:

Best time for summer pruning is late June to early August, depending on your region.

Wear gloves and eye protection.

Don’t over-prune—kiwi vines are vigorous, but they need enough leaves for photosynthesis.



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