HOW to PRUNE NEGLECTED FRUIT TREES | 2 Examples with 4 YEARS of Tree Evolution

[@JSacadura]

When you come across fruit trees that were left unpruned and neglected for several years, it may be difficult to know where to start and what to prune. In this video, I prune and follow for 4 years, a couple of old Plum trees that were left on its own for a few years, showing the basic principles of what to do and how to proceed in these situations. If you like my work, LIKE, Subscribe, Share the Video and leave a Comment to help me make more. I will try to answer as many comments as I can.

[@sykii]

Jose Mourinho głównym w tym roku nie ma

[@christinebottaro9017]

I subscribed, and I have a question about fire blight. I was told it will eventually kill the tree but to remove all visible disease sterilizing my cutting tool with alcohol in water after each cut. Do you agree with fire blight control in this way? Are my trees certain to die. I live in a Zone 9 area in California. These are three different apple trees that may be about 45-50 years old. Thank you.

[@deepakokila6219]

9pem

[@hardeepsinghhr9958]

Great work 👍

[@DonnaRatliff1]

I'm a new subscriber and new to growing fruit trees. My trees are on 3rd year growth. Do you do a spray program? For insects or disease. I hope my fruit trees are not going to be a pain in the butt to care for. Have any tips for a mixed fruit tree Orchard? How, what to spray and when? I believe I'm going to need to spray regularly. Different varieties of Insects like peach and plum so far here zone 7 NE Alabama. Thank you.

[@ammonfelix2031]

I am really impressed that you took years to film this video most channels and videos don’t show year to year progression thank you!

[@innerjon]

You’ve gotta appreciate the time it took to make this video. Thanks for this.

[@JSacadura]

You're welcome.! Thanks for the comment.

[@CHECKERD444]

Thank you for the tip on removing the water sprout cluster with a hand saw...best tip ever!!!

[@petefraser5097]

That feeling when you show the second year of blossom is one that can not be measured. Such great work, such a wonderful reward

[@JSacadura]

Those are the moments that make all the effort caring for these trees, worthwhile ! Thanks for noticing.

[@Growveguk]

The knowledge you are imparting here is invaluable and hopefully will be a great reference for others for many years to come. Thank you from the UK

[@JSacadura]

I'm glad you found the video useful. These kind of comments are rewarding and an incentive to keep doing this kind of videos. Thanks!

[@Growveguk]

@@JSacadura Thank you for your contribution, we all appreciate it.

[@jerryorange4498]

After you are done you always leave the trees perfectly balanced and beautifully pruned. It is obvious that you have many years of practice and experience. Thank you for sharing!

[@marcob1729]

You produce the best beginner to intermediate pruning videos on the internet, IMO. Thanks for all the hard work

[@dragonslayer7587]

What an amazing transformation! I didn't know my older trees could be saved! Thank you

[@JSacadura]

With care, even the older trees can be rejuvenated and can give us a few more years of fruit production. Thanks for the comment.

[@OakSummitNursery]

Your pruning videos are great, being able to see the tree for multiple years and how it changes is amazing. Another video years in the making. ;)

[@JSacadura]

I like to follow the evolution of the trees and I think most viewers are also interested in seeing the effects of pruning over the years. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@hardeepsinghhr9958]

@@JSacadura Hello sir how are you? Can you give me one chance to prove myself. I can do grafting and pruning work very well. I have experience about this .give me job offer please sir I really need work I'm married.

[@LynnerdSkinnerd97]

This video has got to be hands down the best, most informative, most useful one on pruning for me. I have neglected fruit trees on my property because I just didn't understand how to prune them to keep them small. They were here when we bought the property and while I wanted them, I wasn't ready to tackle growing them. Your trees look more like mine than any other videos I can find. Everyone else shows how to prune small, young trees, or trees with small trunks and thin branch systems. Mine are huge with a lot of big branches surrounded by a ton of younger branches, You have given me the confidence to go out this winter and really give my trees a good reshaping without fear or hesitation. THANK YOU!

[@goodmusic3679]

I used your tips to prune an old plum, apple, and apricot this week. The plum had been damaged by a bear last summer and had many broken branches. Thanks for the clear and approachable videos.

[@JSacadura]

I'm glad you found the videos helpful! Thanks for the comment.

[@MrDamm80]

You make Great videos! This spring I will try to graft my first apple and cherry trees, all thanks to your videos! Greetings from northern Sweden!

[@JSacadura]

Glad you enjoy them! Thanks for the nice comment and good luck with your grafts.

[@joyfulparadise]

I really appreciate so much the before and after pictures because it gives me a visual of what the end result is. Thank you so much for explaining the purpose of the cuts, and what it will accomplish. I have watched many of your videos.

[@ediecollyer5649]

Definitely the best video on pruning I have ever seen. Learned so much. So important to have seen the result of pruning over a number of years. Thank you so much.

[@TnT_F0X]

I got a 50-60 year old Pear tree that needs a good Pruning... invasive Vines were strangling it last year and killed some branches =\ I'm only going to remove dead branches for now, but I will prune new growth in the spring. Also have an Apple Tree that's never been Pruned and is an easy 20' tall... I dont mind using a ladder for apples but they were falling on the roof haha. Gonna order some Pruning Paste, thanks for the tips.

[@JSacadura]

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment.

[@colleenlochard-nh6yx]

This is so helpful as I have moved to a place with a number of neglected plum trees and now I feel like I have a better idea of how to prune them back into good shape

[@CPMJunkRemoval]

I’m going to try and comment on all your videos! They are PERFECT!

[@avpdiy2015]

Огромное Спасибо за Ваши знания, уроки и труд!!!

[@dystopianfrom1984]

This is by far the best page about fruit trees, including pruning and grafting. The content is amazing, always very clear and thorough. I totally recommend subscribing to everyone who cares for fruit trees!

[@DonnaRatliff1]

Your right, I agree. I couldn't find clear direction anywhere else or for pruning in the summer when the trees are growing like crazy and out of control.

[@530eman]

Another great video on technique, thank you… I always learned to try and do most of your pruning in late fall as the tree is going dormant (This has never been a problem here in the Pacific Northwest), although some of my neighbors disagree… I also used to paint larger cuts until the data was showing that it could potentiate problems… cheers 👍🏻

[@JSacadura]

It really depends on the size of the pruning job. I have no problem pruning trees whenever I want, independently of the season, if I am just making small adjustments. Like removing vigorous non-productive growth during the summer. As for pruning in the fall, it really depends on the type of tree and the rigor of the winter in each area. With peach trees, for instance, I prefer to prune in late winter/very early spring. That way, the cold weather won't damage the tips of already pruned branches which could ruin the next fruiting season.

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

I grew up on a fruit farm Upstate NY. We pruned in winter because it was easier to see the branches and of course there wasn't a lot else to do in winter so we had the time. We sometimes removed sprouts in spring, summer, especially if we saw some issue. We never covered large cuts, but then large cuts were rare. And I think studies/experiments show covering large cuts has no benefit. It certainly can't keep out fungus and bacteria and there's moisture inside the tree which the covering stops from getting out so the cut remains moist all the time so I don't see the advantage. But I know many people who don't have many trees love to paint cuts. Since it's for fun I don't see any huge downside.

[@nosaibasallam5462]

I never have the urge to like or share a video but this one and all your content really is priceless!!

[@ImZyker]

my man out there producing this video for 3 years... amazing work, thank you

[@SgtScourge]

I have an apple tree of my late grandmother's that was never once pruned. It's probably 60+ years old now and very very large. The fruit is often full of bugs and quite variable in size, with branches and fruit way far up, beyond even a long pole apple picker tool. This tree and its apples (made into applesauce) is very sentimental and valuable to me. I plan to air graft many branches next year to ensure it lives on with clones - thanks to your videos I am confident in doing this. With a tree this large and old, what kind of pruning should I try to do? Or should I get a professional for this kind of big (and important) job?

[@Makete100]

I was just telling a friend of mine about what I know about pruning apple trees. I think I will post this video to his Face Book page so he can see what I was telling him and more than I knew. Much thanks.

[@JSacadura]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment. Be sure to check my videos on pruning apple trees and shaping them - like this one - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIHck4NqfZyfjbs. You might find them useful.

[@Makete100]

@@JSacadura Thank you. I will.

[@darlatidwell6255]

My apple tree is needing pruned soon. I'm more prepared for the task now thanks to this video. I thank you and my apple tree will definitely thank you.

[@jaabnegat]

Znakomite porady. Dziękuję!

[@descargaelbano]

It seems you and I trim trees in the exact same way! I'm in South Florida and grow a lot of fruit trees. Avocado trees definitely need to be sealed, otherwise the center of the trunk will rot out rapidly before it can heal the wound, especially after a hurricane damage. I am glad that all trees don't get water sprouts, because I have lots of fruit trees and it will be time consuming trying to cut them all off. Java plum is the worst of them all as you cut one branch off and it will grow 40 water sprouts on it 😢 the wood is excellent for cooking food with so I can complain though.

[@JSacadura]

With these older trees the main branches are already fragile. If I don't protect them, they would rot with the first rains. Watersprouts are a nuisance but they are mostly present in these old trees with the local heirloom varieties. The fruits are usually small but tasty and they are very productive, so I keep maintaining them, even when they are way beyond the usual lifespan. Thanks for the comment.

[@lumbaracres3587]

thanks for explaining Why you make cuts in certain ways, and then showing the resulting growth.

[@cm5378]

Amazing video, thank you very much. I can imagine this took a lot of dedication and work!

[@JSacadura]

You can't just point a camera to a tree and start pruning, ending up with a 10 min. video, that's for sure. But I believe the end result is more interesting for the viewers and justifies the work and the longer production time. Just don't expect a video every week... 😊

[@stevencraig349]

Great video. I really liked how you explain nearly every snip and cut.

[@chrisparsonson420]

Thanks, you answered several questions that have been troubling me

[@backyardnursery7008]

I’m inspired, thanks for all the great videos! I’m going to try to graft fruit-bearing scions onto some old Bradford pear Woodstock this summer!

[@afernandesng]

Obrigado por mais uma aula! 💯 Aprecio bastante o seu trabalho.

[@JSacadura]

Obrigado, Emanuel. Um Bom Ano Novo!

[@kulturfreund6631]

@@JSacadura Também és da Cornalheira ?

[@Tennababy]

I watch these videos to relax while hoping my brain picks up on all the great info😅

[@marionjackson746]

Thankyou for a most informative pruning video.

[@Project-ue8yt]

As usual a very informative video, I watch study.. but usually make a mess of the tree.. but I will keep practicing and watching,, thanks

[@Terry-p5l]

I leard how to prune fruit trees and others at eight years old from my mother and father and now still doing it and im now fifty. Qi love to work the land and garden. We prune the same so i know im still doing it right . I love your videos and been watch you for about a month now and learned some more stuff i didn't know thanks my man and i love your beard / mustache. Your a beautiful man! And love your accent! Where are you from?

[@dergluckliche4973]

Nice job on the pruning and on shooting the video over a long time span.

[@paulcarrington3278]

Answered all my questions. Thank you

[@arlisswirtanen7794]

Great video, thanks! Always look forward to your next videos. Love the multi year videos!

[@joseramonalonsorodriguez2539]

De los mejores canales de frutales de youtube.

[@yarnybart5911]

In the south west of England (temperate oceanic climate) we are advised not to prune stone fruit in the winter because of their susceptibility to Silver Leaf Disease i.e. only prune in summer. O course it's easier to prune in winter without the leaves. Do you not have that problem?

[@JSacadura]

I am fortunate enough so I don't have that problem in my area. In some cases its best to wait a bit and prune in very early spring (I usually do it with peaches, for instance, so they don't get cold damage after they are already pruned).

[@RJRC76]

I actually am very aware of that since the last couple of years. I only prune my plum trees after the harvest, I try not to mess with them in the winter. I'm from the north of Portugal.

[@bcharabujawdeh9482]

nice follow-up... thank you for posting

[@fideljacquez9872]

Watching from Laguna, Philippines. Full support done

[@albert4052]

Como siempre muy ilustrativo, gracias.

[@LAWEALOLEQUISDE]

Incredible and pretty useful information, i had no idea, will try with a le on tree we have

[@JSacadura]

Have fun! Thanks for the comment.

[@cynux1159]

Thanks for the video. My fruit trees are like 28 years old and my father never pruned them, so im going to do it

[@Ponimancp]

Thank you for tutorial pruning.. 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@СашаОвчинников-ь7т]

Здравствуйте!Это хорошо ухаживать за плодовыми деревьями!

[@edwinnunez2295]

Saludos, muy didáctico el video. Felicidades.

[@Polamish]

OUTSTANDING

[@KindersVanYAHWEH]

Great video, thank you!

[@jayk343]

Excellent video 👍

[@sankararao2299]

Very useful video... Thank you...

[@DD-rt9lc]

Thank you

[@yochanontheseeker1942]

Can you plant and root water sprouts like regular branches that you prune?

[@JSacadura]

You can, but remember that watersprouts come from the grafted variety. You usually don't want to root a grafted variety, as they don't grow very well in their own root system (that's why they are grafted on a selected rootstock, in the first place).

[@mrfood34]

Thank you for the information

[@micfasol]

Merci pour ces vidéos 👍

[@domenicocaterino7896]

Great video!

[@Yevgen6R]

Thank you!

[@samishetwi9078]

Nice , great job.

[@wajdiamayreh930]

Thank you for another very useful video. I learned great lessons from that. Could you pls advise me of good durable pruning scissors and saw brands

[@JSacadura]

I usually don't spend much on hand saws, as I tend to replace them often (they are very difficult to sharpen), so I buy inexpensive ones from several brands. With pruning scissors that's another matter. I found out, the hard way, that the cheaper one's fail quickly and you end up throwing them away and paying more for replacement scissors, in the long run. So, I now invest in good quality tools and they last many, many years, and they keep cutting almost as good as when they were knew (and they also sell blade replacements, if you ever need them). Regarding brands, I prefer Felco.

[@kiwibonsai2355]

Nice call on cutting on an angle so rain water runs off. I don't hear it mentioned often.

[@BLOKOSUTO279]

Thank you👍👍👍

[@antoniotomasmonasteriolast5374]

Muy didactico gracias

[@simonsays2774]

We always pull out the water shoots in June. This damages the eyes, and from these eyes, no more water shoots sprout the next year. This is how you can get the issue under control in the long term. This works especially well with apple trees.

[@zoheire.6706]

Excellent videos on fruit growing with detailed explanation. Very interesting channel. I'd like to know the country where these videos are taken. Thanks so much.👍

[@JSacadura]

I'm located in Portugal (zone 9a). Thanks for the nice comment.

[@10act37]

Best channel ❤️

[@rcsilvabravo]

Excelente video

[@workwillfreeyou]

A most sincere thank you for sharing your skills! I have been trying to find gardening & fruit tree growing clubs and associations near me. Any links to central Arkansas?

[@JSacadura]

You're welcome! Try the Growing Fruit Forum (.org). I am sure you will find other fruit tree enthusiasts from your area.

[@barnabyvonrudal1]

Very good results! What do you mean by "achieving an open vase"?

[@JSacadura]

You have to decide the best shape and training system for your tree when pruning. Check my video "Training and Pruning Apple Trees - Central Leader or Open Center?" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXypnKBvqpuKgas - to know more.

[@paigeburton8995]

@@JSacadura hello sir, what shape do you recommend is the most helpful for a fruit tree?

[@benkirkland5354]

This is excellent

[@PainNoire]

Merci.

[@banglagarden7521]

Nice video

[@tmarinelic]

Can you do an neglected big olive tree basic pruning + annual light pruning please?

[@JSacadura]

That's a good idea for a video. Let's see if I find the time to film it. Thanks for the comment.

[@roverinosnarkman7240]

Some trees seem to send many more water sprouts than others, I was thinking it was a response to my pruning that caused it? I see your ‘neglected trees also have many vertical water sprouts- is it the variety of fruit tree? Does vigorous pruning make water sprouts worse?

[@mking3219]

Nice job,happy new year sir. Do you use the apple cutting as smoking wood?

[@rightdudehere7955]

Beautifully shaped trees! Do you think it’s safe to sub arbokol with grafting wax for large tree wounds?

[@susankaterman211]

Hi, I like your videos they're very easy to understand and I'm hoping to follow them with some of my fruit trees. However I have a plum tree that is probably 20-25 ft tall because I didn't know that I was supposed to prune it when I first got it. Is there anything I can do to bring this one back into a better size?

[@FfRrNnNn]

Olá amigo Excelente vídeo! Pode me dizer qual é a marca da pasta cicatrizante que usa? Tenho alguma dificuldade em encontrar em PT

[@JSacadura]

Olá. Costumo utilizar da marca Arbokol. Vende-se na maioria das lojas agrícolas, como na Agriloja.

[@dimitriskirlidis2620]

Video how to pruning shade trees for example London tree also tips for fast growing pls

[@Bigmac-cy3kd]

Hi J, I recently moved to a new property and I found a severely neglected, old and huge apple tree. It is at least 50 ft tall! It is winter here and I want to help this tree. Should I top it? Cut it down to the height I want? So far I have pruned it back about 10%. I know not to go more than 30%. What to do?

[@JSacadura]

With older trees it's always best to prune them step by step, to minimize the possibilities of severe shock. I would lower it a bit more this year, making sure there are healthy lower branches that can maintain the tree in good shape. Next year you can repeat the process, cutting it to the height you want. Good luck!

[@elisamarro7356]

Do u spray fruit trees. Is the bear minimum dormant oil. Also if beginning what tools can facilitate pruning. Can u recommend some tools not too heavy and electrical. Thank u

[@JSacadura]

I try to keep spray to a minimum. Cooper sulfate and lime in the winter helps to keep most problems in check, by reducing fungus spores. You don't need electrical tools to do most of the pruning jobs. It helps when the trees where unattended for so long, like the one's in the video, but you can use a common hand saw (a cheap one will do fine), for the large diameter branches. For the normal pruning jobs, loppers and pruning shears are all that is needed. If you can, buy good quality pruning shears. They are more expensive but they will last longer and will do a better job. Good quality loppers are also heavier. You can do most jobs with lighter, less expensive loppers. Just use the hand saw when the diameter of the branch is a bit larger or they will get damaged quickly.

[@stevencraig349]

Have you considered starting an online store. I'm just getting started and would love to buy products from you.

[@sonalibarmancraft571]

So nice video🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@franfigueroa8015]

Obrigado!👍

[@r.c.christian1198]

Where is this orchard? You are pruning in January??

[@JSacadura]

I'm located in Portugal (zone 9a). I don't have winters with snow and the colder nights don't usually go below -2 ºC (28ºF). It feels like spring is coming and the warm weather is making all the fruit trees leave dormancy much earlier than usual, so pruning jobs also have to be earlier than normal (pears, apples, plums, figs, etc...). In a colder climate I would probably prune much later. I will leave peaches unpruned as long as I can, since they will get damaged if an unexpected frost hits in February.

[@asadullah6047]

Love it..

[@piopiopiotr]

What do you think about bending some water sprouts to achieve desired tree shape quicker? I'm gonna tie some ropes and fix it to other trees or to the ground and leave it for few months untill they grow some wood and harden. While it might not be most effective way when you have lots of trees for some home orchards it may be viable technique.

[@JSacadura]

You can change water sprouts into productive branches and one way of doing it is bending them with weights (or to the ground) when they are young. The angled branches lose some of their vigor and start growing fruit buds, becoming productive parts of the tree.

[@TophatOrange]

This heavy pruning is best done also in winter?

[@sahabat_tani]

Nyimak bosku 👍👍

[@filipamartins950]

Obrigada por mostrar como ficou ano após ano.

[@filipamartins950]

As árvores ficaram todas limpinhas. O difícil é saber quais os ramos a cortar.

[@franksavignano942]

Hi Jamie,can you please advise me on how and when to graft a seed grown persimmon tree, with scion or bud thank you regards frank

[@JSacadura]

Hi, Frank. Wait until the persimmon rootstock is in full flow of sap (best chances of success). Store the scions to be used in the fridge, until its time to use them.

[@camillestone2642]

Hello sir. I am looking for advice. I apologize as this is not my area of expertise (I am a nurse). I have a tree that is half peach, half plum. A few years ago, ants ate the peach side bark up. The peach side has 2 main branches, and they are the bark at the base of those two branches. It appears as though the peach side has died. Do I need to cut that side off? It is a very big tree, maybe 20’ tall. Half of the tree is the peach side. The plum side seems to be struggling now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@ShanAli-oz6pg]

hello sir what thing use now brush wood if cutting branches.tell me name any benefit this

[@JSacadura]

It's a resin based pruning paste. I'm using Arbokol but there are other brands available online. Just avoid tar based ones.

[@Садгородлісриболовля]

Супер!

[@wampyhomegardening5182]

Ok done' 👍

[@leventylmaz2890]

Çok güzel bir çalışma budama işini bildiğim halde sizi izlemek bir zevk çalışmalarınızda başarılar. Türkçe alt yazı neden yok