Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Home and Garden: [header] How to prune nectarine trees [title] Start pruning in the winter while your tree is dormant. [step] Wait until the fruit has been harvested and leaves have dropped from your tree so you can see the branches easier. If you prune during the growing season, it could affect how the fruit grows that season.

Ending1: When it is dormant, the branches may grow papery and bud. Pruning the fruit after it has matured will prevent this. Ending2: [substeps] Pruning can be done in the early spring, but it will be more difficult to see the branches that need to be cut once leaves start growing. [title] Use a pair of hand shears for thin growths. Ending3: Pruning short fruit can also give new fruit the power and independence it needs to grow. [title] Check your tree at your local nursery. Ending4: Usually, your tree will be able to no longer produce fruit during winter. [substeps] Don't prune a healthy tree if it appears vulnerable to predators, such as bees, raccoons, and sparrows.

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