Why is Vine Pruning Important?

At Edward Payne & Co LTD, we offer a huge range of arboricultural services, overseeing and implementing training and management practices. We’re experts at getting rid of the bad stuff, to promote growth in your green spaces. Vine Pruning is one of the most important services we offer, and a pinnacle example of stopping the problem early in the growth-cycle, to prevent any disappointment in your climbing-plant-project, later down the line. 

With our services, you’ll be able to better understand the nature of your vines, and how making the right cuts in the right places (helped by an expert eye) prompts longevity of growth. To put it simply, Vine Pruning is important as mismanaged vines are tricky to put right and can dramatically harm growth. Like any living thing, adequate attention and consistent care promotes solid health, growth and strength. Your vines function in the same way. 

The longer you put off treatment (i.e: pruning) the worse a condition can get. This makes it difficult for sufficient treatment to work later down the line. Pruning can be made easy with the correct management and training system put in place from the outset. 

You heard it through this grapevine first!

When should vines be pruned in the year?

The correct management of pruning is essential. Your vines demand pruning and management throughout the year, and at different cycles of its growth to ensure quality.  

Winter pruning and Summer pruning are both vital steps in the process of growth. The winter period is a pivotal time to get pruning. Say goodbye to everything but the basic structure of your Vine, otherwise you won’t see growth or quality when springtime comes around. 

Summer pruning should be completed mid-season, where cutting back excess growth will allow good ventilation and healthier fruit, leaves and flowers to emerge when it’s time. Pruning and constant training of your vines will provide you with the desired quality you set out for, all year-round. 

We know, it all sounds quite tricky and a lot that could go wrong! Cue: Our pruning experts. 

Is Vine Pruning an expensive service? 

To answer the question simply, No. The great thing about our Vine Pruning service is that you’ll save time and money in the future as we’ll implement a system that produces good-quality climbing plants.

Get in touch with us and we can give you a quote over the phone, based on the size and length of your project. Sometimes, a project needs a second pair of eyes and as one of the most trusted companies specialising in Vine Pruning, we’re there to help you at every point of the process, and any time in the growth cycle of your climbing plants.