The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. Get started by making six basic ...

Why prune an apple tree? If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above convenient apple ...

Being good at pruning and utilizing pruning to get your trees to the correct shape can be the difference between a 2-inch apple and at least 3-inch apple. WANT TO LEARN MORE? Mahoning County OSU ...

However, pruning fruit trees improperly can have the opposite ... This is an appropriate shape for apple, pear, sweet cherry, ...

Below is Polozola’s advice on pruning and training the shape of some ... those that grow outward. Apple: The modified central leader technique is ideal for apple trees. Cut off upper branches ...

In order to keep its blooms healthy and beautiful, Johnsen recommends pruning shrubby cinquefoil ( Potentilla fruticosa) in ...

With Spring around the corner, plants, trees and shrubs will soon be bursting into bloom. Now’s the time to get your pruning ...

Annual pruning will ensure that your trees stay healthy and in good shape. Our guide takes you through the key tips for common garden trees. Most deciduous trees are best pruned when dormant ...

ROCKPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln counties is hosting a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees ...

Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be pruned in late August or early September. When pruning it's essential to keep your secateurs sharp. Blunt tools can cause ...