Follow these tips on how to prune citrus trees to encourage strong branches and improve fruit production. Knowing when and ...
I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?
Winter is the ideal time of the year to prune many trees. The branches are bare which makes it easier to see the overall ...
As the winter’s snow melts away, spring chores and promises slowly take shape and gardeners begin sharpening and oiling their pruning tools. Is late winter and early spring the best time to ...
Pruning is "vital" for healthy peach trees, according to Michael Kenins, co-owner of Vista Tree Management and an ...
Pruning is essential for attractive, healthy trees and shrubs and improves the quality of flowers, fruit and foliage. The ...
The only thing you can do catastrophically wrong is to remove all the 2-year-old wood on apples, pears, and European plums.
Now is the time for some winter pruning on ornamental shrubs and trees. From December to late March is the perfect time to ...
Which type of cherry tree do I have? There are three groups of cherries, based on different species, and it is important to know which you have, as established trees are pruned differently. Sweet ...
Note: Do not prune more than 20% of your tree in a single year. This could put it into shock. If you over prune, your tree will dedicate its energy to growing new leaves instead of fruit.