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How to Prune Apple Trees and Pear Trees
December 21, 2012 - GrowOrganic
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You’re ready to plant a fruit tree—but how do you decide on the best pruning and training system? We’ve got easy answers for you. The University of California says pruning and training your fruit tree will improve it five ways: *  Keep it a manageable size *  Grow larger fruit *  Ensure a yearly crop *  Let light and air into the lower branches *  Renew the vigor of the tree The three most popular shapes for fruit trees are Central Leader, Vase (or Open…
Here at Peaceful Valley we love to help people find and grow fruit trees Our in-house videos and articles bring you research-based information about fruit trees—from choosing, planting and pruning, to pest control, and using the fruit harvest. To see all our fruit tree videos, click on the video box to watch them loop in a playlist:     Here’s a guide to the range of fruit tree educational resources we have for you, listed by topic:  .fruit-tree a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}…
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