Fruit trees need attention this time of year. Here’s a guide to planting, pruning and spraying
CORVALLIS — It’s the time of year when fruit trees are on the minds of beginning and experienced backyard enthusiasts. More and more homeowners are adding fruit trees to their landscape and now’s the ...
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Grounded Living: Prune your fruit trees soon for maximum fruit production this summer/fall
As late February approaches, commercial orchard owners, home growers and researchers prepare for the inevitable task of pruning.
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PrairiErth Farm presenting fruit tree pruning workshop
While pruning is not essential for apple, pear and cherry trees to bear edible fruit, annual dormant season pruning manages the trees' stored energy for maximizing fruit production in the spring ...
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PrairiErth Farm presenting fruit tree pruning workshop
ATLANTA — PrairiErth Farm near Atlanta is hosting a fruit tree pruning workshop early next month. The workshop, led by food systems and small farms educator Nick Frillman, is scheduled for 1-3 p ...
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What trees to plant in February — 5 of the best fruit and ornamental varieties you should be planting now
The best time to plant bare-root fruit trees like apples is towards the end of winter or the first half of spring, once the ground is no longer frozen so it can be easily dug, ...
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Gardening with Allen: Prune fruit trees for easier reach
Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and ... the lower branches. Apple, pear, cherry, apricot and plum ...
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Gardeners growing apples, pears, or raspberries urged to do 1 task this month
But apple and pear trees won’t fruit without essential maintenance, specifically pruning. And the same goes for raspberries, says Julie Kendall, Gardening Manager for the Eden Project.
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Things to do in the garden this week
Begin pruning apple and pear trees now. Complete the task before buds swell and open in coming weeks. Sterilize pruning tools between cuts with a solution of one part bleach, nine parts water.
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Dan Gill says trees aren't hurt by beads left after parades, but other problems may result
When do you fertilizer fig trees and pear trees? What kind of fertilizer ... noon to 4 p.m., and the plant sale is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PRUNE NOW: Hardy fruit trees should be pruned now.
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Best time to prune fruit trees is midwinter
“Leaf and flower spurs will be seen throughout the tree,” Kelly said. “When pruning, leaf and flower spurs will naturally be removed, which is normal.” Sunlight needs to penetrate into the middle of ...
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Pruning Pear Trees
to help in the pruning of the pear orchard. Pear trees were planted in Moraga around 1900 as part of The Moraga Company Ranch. According to the history book, Moraga's Pride, "The Moraga Ranch boasted ...