Pruning in the dormant season is absolutely necessary for trees that form fruit on new wood. Nectarines and peaches are two ...

Fruit trees that have been pruned are easier to ... tree’s structure to determine what cuts are needed. Restrict summer pruning to removal of sucker shoots (young whips growing from the base ...

Measurements of leaves, trees and fruits, and weighings of the fruit, led to the conclusions that heavy thinning of the fruit is of no advantage; hard pruning is unprofitable; summer pruning is ...

By understanding these techniques and the best time to get your pruning shears out, you can ensure that your fruit trees remain healthy, vibrant and productive for years to come. Get your game on!

If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune?

However, finding and buying the right fruit tree for your yard is like comparing apples and oranges—or cherries and figs.

It's a good idea to prune some of your fruit trees in April ... "It's a late season bloomer, flowering in late summer through fall. It adds cool blue and violet flowers to the garden right ...

It's also important to have a pruning saw to cut off larger branches. A bush tree is the most common form of fruit tree, with an open arrangement of branches growing from a short trunk.

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walnut and cherry trees which all bleed extensively, even towards the end of their dormant season, so prune these in mid-summer after new growth has matured. Conifers require little or no regular ...