How Do You Prune Fruit Trees In The Summer?
The wonderful variety of fruit trees enables many to enjoy a garden orchard of their own making. Each tree has its own fruiting patterns, as to whether they bud on new wood or older, so it’s always a good idea to check tree-specific information when doing extensive pruning. In general, when it comes to heavy pruning, the best practice is to prune in late winter (depending on where you live), when the tree is dormant. Summer pruning is principally for tree maintenance to keep it healthy and manage growth. Know your tree’s fruiting habits and prune accordingly. Look for fruit buds on the tree when pruning, and plan your pruning around those to ensure you have fruit. For example, fruit grows on the wood from the previous season for peaches and nectarines, but on old wood for apples, so be careful about cutting off the growth that will produce next year’s fruit. Prune for the three D’s–dead, damaged and diseased. This is an ongoing procedure throughout the year, and such branches and twig
