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Pruning Fruit Trees: Central Leader Apple Tree Pruning Scaffold Limbs of Central LeaderApple Tree Pruning Scaffold Limbs of Central Leader The central leader/main leader structure is based on a fruit tree's natural upright growth form. Central leader pruning benefits apples, pears, and more.
Pruning Fruit Trees: Open Center Peach Tree Pruned to Open CenterPeach Tree Pruned to Open Center Fruit trees benefit from pruning and training to the structures that suit them. Open center pruning is recommended for most stone-fruit trees.
Fruit Tree Care: Spraying Dormant Oil Photo of dormant tree branchesPhoto of dormant tree branches One effective method of protecting fruit trees from overwintering pests and their eggs is spraying dormant oil in late winter or early spring.
Winter Protection for Fruit Trees Ice on Crabapple Tree Dormant BudIce on Crabapple Tree Dormant Bud The best time for winter protection of fruit trees is in the fall. Follow these simple tips and video to take advantage of the benefits of this easy task.
Pest Control Using Garden Netting Looking in at Netted PeachesLooking in at Netted Peaches Garden netting is an easy solution to animal pests (and big bugs) without using traps or chemicals. Learn how to use garden netting to protect your harvest.
Fruit Tree Care: Summer Pruning Summer Pruning a Plum TreeSummer Pruning a Plum Tree There are several approaches to summer-pruning fruit trees, but they all have one goal in common: detecting what needs correcting. Here is what we recommend.
4 Benefits of Thinning Fruit Trees Overbearing PlumOverbearing Plum Thinning fruit trees may seem counterproductive, but here are four reasons why thinning out fruit benefits you, your trees, and your fruit harvest.
Fruit Tree Care: Organic Disease Control Peach Leaf Curl on Peach LeavesPeach Leaf Curl on Peach Leaves It is possible to have a successful organic fruit tree orchard. Read about some of the most common fungal issues and how to practice organic disease control.
Growing Organic Fruit Trees Organic Jonathan ApplesOrganic Jonathan Apples The easiest way to avoid tree-health issues when growing organic fruit trees is prevention, and an ideal planting site is the best place to start.
How to Fertilize Mature Fruit Trees Stark® Orchard FertilizerStark® Orchard Fertilizer Fertilize mature fruit trees in their fruit-bearing years to provide necessary nutrients that will keep well-established trees healthy and productive.
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