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COME TO Ptgr 10- PLAINDEALER-HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27.1983 Pruning of fruit trees important McHenry police investigate accidents Whether an orchard contains shorten branches, shorten the productive branches should also nroa mnn p.m. Feb. 16. The driver of the other ci Whether an orchard contains only a few trees or hundreds of trees, pruning of fruit trees is an important practice that should apt be overlooked. Neglected trees will become less productive and have more )lems than trees that have effectively and regularly pruned. (EXTENSION) People AAAml • There are several purposes sfer pruning fruit trees. Pruning E-viM improve the quality and size f fruit, help develop a strong ree that can bear a heavy fruit load, make other cultural practices easier, and can reduce potential pest problems. Ad­ ditionally, pruning will adjust the size and shape of trees. flS low through the month of is the best time for _ apple trees in McHenry ity. At this time, it is easy to what portions of the tree work and trees heal ly because active growth [resume soon. Pruning while are dormat stimulates growth. runing cuts may be ified as either heading back out. Heading back is ^removal of a portion of a one ^ear-old branch, causing new jrowth to develop off the inder of the branch, iding back of older wood will lead to increased non-fruitful E-d, however, so it is im-ant to concentrate only on year-old wood for heading 3>ack cuts. t • Thinning out is the removal of ^entire shoot spurs or branches. w .Running cuts help promote spur formation and imporve light traditions within the tree, both 3of which lead to increased fruit production. This type of cut can shorten branches, shorten the height of the tree, and keep trees from getting too dense. Three types of tools should be used when pruning fruit trees. First, hand pruners for twigs up to about three-eights of an inch thick. Long-handled loppers are good for cuts up to one inch diameter. Finally, saws should be used for cuts bigger than one inch. Trying to make cuts with improper tools leads to ragged cuts or damaged branches, both of which can cause problems later. Always make flush cuts to avoid leaving a stub. There isn't a set way to go about pruning trees, as all trees are slightly different in their pruning needs. But there are several general rules that apply to all fruit trees. First of all, remove all dead and broken branches, as well as all diseased portions of branches. Also cut out watersprouts, which are rapidly growing, upright branches that clog up the center of the tree. Suckers arising from the roots or crown of the tree should also be removed. * Branches growing into each other or rubbing together should be corrected by removing the least desirable one. Likewise, eliminate one of two halves of a branch that is growing into a ."V" shape. Drooping, non­ productive branches should also be cut out. Another helpful rule to try to follow is to avoid branches growing into prevailing summer winds, which allows wind to pass through the tree easier, cutting down disease potential. Finally, prune only enough to properly train the tree in the first five years. Excessive pruning of young trees can delay fruit production. Older trees should be pruned more severely to keep them healthy and productive. Don't be afraid to prune trfces; if a major error isJ made, the tree will recover in time. It is the neglected tree that will suffer the most in the long run. For additional information, contact the McHenry County Extension Office at 789 McHenry Avenue, P.O. Box 431, Woodstock, Dl. 60098. Phones: (815 ) 338-3737 and 338-4747. A McHenry area man was injured in a two-car collision in the 1600 block of Industrial Drive. Gary S. Lechner, 2710 Justen Road, McHenry, was taken to Northern Illinois Medical Center (NIMC) for examination and treatment a after the accident. Lechner told police he was stopped in traffic when his car was struck in the rear. The driver of the other vehicle, Curt R. Justen, 402 Kensington, McHenry, said he took his eyes off the road for a second and the collision oc­ curred. Justen was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The accident occurred at 12:58 p.m. Feb. 16. Nancy A. Witt-Deeringer, 418 Waters Edge, McHenry, was taken to NIMC after the car she was driving went out of control and hit a guardrail and three mailboxes in the 1300 block of Meadow Lane. Witt-Deeringer told police investigators she was on a medication and did not know what happened. She was cited for driving too fast for conditions. Hie collision occurred at 10 :08 a.m. Feb. 18. Lydia V. Germain, 9014 Vine, Wonder Lake, was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after her car collided with the rear of another vehicle in the 4200 block of Elm Street. The driver of the other car, Jacauline E. Palmer, 1413 Scully, McHenry, said she was waiting to make a left turn when the accident occurred. Germain said she took her eyes off the road for a moment, according to the police report. The accident occurred at 10:24 a.m. Feb. 17. Michael M. Borchardt, 5316 Bull Valley Road, McHenry, was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after he ran into the rear of an auto driven by Denise L. Swedo, 1919 Lakewood, McHenry. Swedo said she was at­ tempting to make a left turn when the accident occurred at the intersection of Royal Drive and N. Fox Lane. 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