Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible and can ...

A guide to when and how to prune fan-trained fruit trees for healthy trees and bumper crops, including tips for training trees and pruning established trees.

Pruning helps keep fruit trees aesthetically pleasing, even in winter. Pruning back branches allows more sunshine in to other leaves. When pruning, it's important to know which branches will produce ...

Winter is the prime season for planting and pruning fruit trees, and a little thoughtful work now pays off in healthier trees and better fruit later. When pruning mature trees, […] ...

Question: I read that I should prune my fruit trees every year. Mine have not been pruned for several years. Could you please explain how and when to prune fruit trees? Answer: Yes, fruit trees should ...

Pruning is an essential garden chore for healthy trees, and you may assume that fruit and shade trees have the same pruning requirements, but they don't.

Question: Our peach trees are starting to bloom. Should they be pruned at this time? Answer: Now is peach tree-pruning time. Many have been in bloom for a while, but there are still plenty of flower ...

Question: My fruit trees have not been pruned for three years and have gotten too tall. Could you give me some suggestions for bringing them back into control? Is now a good time to prune? Answer: It ...

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