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

When pruning it's essential to keep ... lateral branches leaving about six buds. Old, neglected trees are often vigorous and very large, with the fruit out of reach. Rejuvenate them over two ...

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!

As the calendar turns to spring with its lengthening days of warm sunshine, flowers begin to appear on fruit trees across Yakima Valley orchards. Early apricot blossoms are emerging in the Lower ...

In my case, though, the result of pruning old apple trees makes me dream not of thousands of apples ... which, shaded, will bear no fruit. The point of pruning is to maximize the light and air to all ...

The problem is that generations overlap, so a plant will have one-year-old canes bearing fruit, mixed with the next season's stems making their early growth. To prune the plants, cut out the ...