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 ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana’s climate can be a great environment for growing peach trees, but proper care and maintenance are crucial for a healthy and productive orchard. “The biggest thing for care ...

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 ...

In this video, I prune our peach trees and mulch up all the fruit to stop pests (fruit fly) from infesting the orchard. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

DEAR NEIL: I just took a look at my 6-year-old peach tree and did some research online about how I should be pruning it. Apparently there should be three branches spreading out evenly to allow the sun ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...