Homes and Gardens on MSN

Plants to never prune in January - don't trim these fruit trees

Discover a selection of stone fruit trees and others that should never be pruned in winter, along with expert advice for when ...
Southern Living on MSN

When Should You Prune Fruit Trees For A Healthier Harvest?

Evergreen fruit trees, including lemon trees, other citrus varieties, and avocado, don’t require a chilling or dormant period ...

Want to grow strong fruit trees in your SLO County garden? Here's how

Caring for deciduous fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries and others - comes down to a few ...

Prune These Plants In January For A Healthier, More Vibrant Garden In The Spring

Looking for a winter garden task? Pruning plants, shrubs, and trees can help improve growth and health. Here are some you ...
AOL

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 ...
The Providence Journal

When is the best time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Henry Homeyer explains

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 ...
Southern Living on MSN

How To Prune Fig Trees The Right Way For Bigger, Better Harvests

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...
Post Register

How to prune fruit trees

Question: 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 other fruit trees? Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned any ...
The Providence Journal

Now is a good time to prune fruit trees | Henry Homeyer

March, April and May are good months to prune fruit trees. Traditionally, farmers pruned their fruit trees in March. I think they did so because they had less other work they could do during this time ...
Brainerd Dispatch

Bill Marchel: Prime time to prune fruit trees

BRAINERD — In the past landowners planted trees primarily for cover, windbreaks, or to create visual barriers around a property. A relatively new trend finds private landowners planting fruit bearing ...
Concord Monitor

Homeyer: How to prune fruit trees

Ask a farmer, “When should I prune my apple trees?” and you will most likely hear, “March.” That’s an old tradition – but not because it is the only time to prune. You can prune any time. But March is ...
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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 ...