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How to prune fruit 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 ...

The Best Way to Prune Fruit Trees Before the Cold Sets In

The air is getting crisp, the leaves are putting on their final fiery show, and you’re cozied up with a mug of cider. But ...
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This Is the Worst Time to Prune Your Fruit Trees, According to Experts

Pruning at the wrong time can harm your tree and lead to less fruit, so timing really matters. Avoid pruning when trees are leafing out, during late summer, or in wet conditions to prevent stress and ...
Marin Independent Journal

Now’s the time to prune fruit trees

If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...
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Fruit Tree Pruning Basics

Many people feel that fruit tree pruning is too complex a task to be done by amateurs, but when we amateurs learn a few basic concepts, we can keep our fruit trees healthy, well-shaped and bearing ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Prune fruit trees to create beautiful, edible landscapes

Fruit trees are a source of beauty, enjoyment and nourishment in the home landscape. Their spring blooms and fall leaves brighten the yard. Their lush green canopies provide shady places to picnic and ...
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Amy-Lynn Albertson: Fruit tree pruning

Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in spring. This is especially true when we start ...
Skagit Valley Herald

Winter Pruning makes healthy fruit trees

Most fruit trees, except cherries, are pruned in the dormant season, after leaves have dropped and before blossoms appear. In the Pacific Northwest, this traditionally has been any time from ...
Kansas City Star

Proper pruning of fruit trees necessary for a bountiful harvest. Here’s how to do it

A great satisfaction comes from picking fresh fruit from your own apple, peach or cherry tree. However, successfully growing fruit trees in the Kansas City area can be a challenge. Proper pruning is ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Prune fruit trees for bigger, tastier harvests, UAPB expert says

Now is the right time for fruit growers in Arkansas to prune their fruit trees, said Shaun Francis, Extension horticulture specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The process, which ...
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Prune fruit trees in the winter

CORVALLIS — The best time to prune fruit trees is in the winter and when you have enough time to finish the job, according to Ross Penhallegon, horticulturist and pruning expert with the Oregon State ...
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Time to prune fruit trees

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 ...