What is Girdling and Why Does It Work? #animation #wackyfarmer

What if the secret to getting more delicious fruit from your tree was to… injure it on purpose? It sounds crazy, but it’s a proven and brilliant farming technique called girdling!

This video explains the bizarre but effective science behind it. When a tree is too focused on growing tall and leafy, it doesn’t put enough energy into making fruit. Girdling, or removing a thin ring of bark, interrupts the flow of sugars (nutrients) from the leaves down to the roots. This creates a “traffic jam” of energy in the branches, tricking the tree into switching from growth mode to reproduction mode—meaning more flowers and more fruit!

It’s a high-stakes move that, when done correctly, leads to an amazing harvest. Watch as a sassy tree gets a tough lesson in efficiency from a pair of pruning shears!

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