Young stand tending is carried out in forestry to promote and secure the stability, vitality, and quality of the forest from an early stage. By removing unwanted or highly competitive trees, future-proof trees receive more light, space, and nutrients. This promotes healthy growth, better wood quality, and the long-term resilience of the stand.
\nOne pruning method is girdling, in which competing or so-called “super-strong” trees are selectively killed without endangering the supporting structure of the tree. In fruit growing, girdling is deliberately used to increase fruit production, as interrupting the sap flow allows more nutrients to reach the upper parts of the tree.
\nCurrently, tools such as bark strippers, bark chains, and bark peelers are used. Precise work is required, as the bark and cambium must be completely removed, and only minimal penetration into the sapwood is desired. Imprecise work leads to cuts that are too deep or incomplete girdling. Because girdling is labor-intensive and therefore expensive, it is currently only used to a limited ex-tent, leaving potential in forest management and fruit growing untapped.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Young stand tending is carried out in forestry to promote and secure the stability, vitality, and quality of the forest from an early stage. By removing unwanted or highly competitive trees, future-proof trees receive more light, space, and nutrients. This promotes healthy growth, better wood quality, and the long-term resilience of the stand. One pruning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":10376,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ezn-category":[2400,2444],"yoast_head":"\n