While pruning is essential, the timing of your pruning matters greatly. In fact, when you prune your fruit trees impacts ...

There are certain times of year when you should never prune fruit trees, as doing so leaves them more vulnerable to pests and diseases. In Late Spring or Early Summer Avoid pruning fruit trees in ...

The most important (not-so-secret) tip to fruit tree pruning is knowing the type of tree you have. Does it fruit in late spring or late summer? What kind of fruit are you growing? Is it suited to your ...

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Timing is key as some plants flourish from pruning in April and May whilst others are best well enough alone. To help ...

Lemon trees need to be regularly fed to promote healthy fruit production. “Feed [your lemon tree] monthly with a fertilizer ...

Summer pruning can lead to dwarfing effects on trees. An established cherry tree will not require a lot of pruning each year, due to its spurs that produce fruit for 10 to 12 years at a time.

Our guide on how to plant and care for fig trees has expert tips on how to water, fertilize, prune, and propagate it to grow the best-tasting fruit possible.

Grass and vegetation against the trunk of a stone fruit tree provides a humid and secluded place for female borer moths to lay their eggs. Grass against a trunk also increases the likelihood of ...