Tag: Pruning
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Essential Pruning Tips for Backyard Orchards and Other Fruiting Perennials

Before heading out the door to do the long-put-off task of pruning our fruit trees, I decided to give myself a quick refresher and share it with you, my friends. Pruning Primer Tool Rules Sanitize with some alcohol first then select the right tools for the job. I’m guilty of using the wrong tool for…
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Pruning Guidelines Refresher

Before heading out the door to do the long-put-off task of pruning our fruit trees, I decided to give myself a quick refresher. Pruning Primer Tool Rules I’m guilty of using the wrong tool for the branch diameter. Do you have any pruning tips to share? Let’s go! We’ve only got a few sunny days…
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Pruning Season is Upon Us! My Pruning Primer will Get you Cutting with Confidence

Pruning Primer for Fruiting Trees, Shrubs, and Canes Today, I took advantage of the dry-ish weather to get cutting. First, I pruned back and shaped the table grapes. I saved some of the lower cuttings for propagating for a friend. The branches nearest to the ground generally have more natural rooting hormone present. Next up were…
