PRUNING FRUIT TREES | BEST SHAPES for SIZE and PRODUCTION

[@JSacadura]

Pruning young fruit trees and choosing the right shape for your needs will keep them manageable, will allow a yearly crop and better fruit size and will keep your tree healthy and productive. In this video I cover all the essential information you need to shape and train young fruit trees, in the first years of development, so you end up with a balanced and productive fruit tree. 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.

[@bobmann4736]

What area is your orchard located?. Thanks for the clear & easy to follow details. Looking forward to more you tube from you

[@funride74]

Just found your channel and I'm a subscriber now, thank you for such great videos. For 10 years I've been creating a food forest on my backyard and this video made me change some of my previous views about trimming trees. Thanks. Have you got videos on soil biology and its importance for tree's health? I searched and didn't find any. I'm a portuguese nutritionist and would love to visit you and your trees. And if you ever think doing a video about composting I would love to help you out with it, I've been experimenting different methods and different materials with very good results. Looking forward to your next videos.

[@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371]

I did the open Center type because of advice ...now after 20 years of growth The Hot Sun and dryness burns the Topside of branches til they snap the cambium open and dies😥😥😥

[@georgeapera7626]

Thank you for sharing

[@iansmith4557]

@@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371 Where are you located? I'm in South Texas and am concerned about that for my fruit trees.

[@notforwantoftrying1]

Thank you JSacadura, I especially like that in your videos you show the growth of the same tree over many years. Most other video makers only show them pruning the trees but never come back a year or 2 later to show how it grew on from there.

[@JSacadura]

Thanks for the comment. That one of the reasons I do this videos. I always found annoying that those that publish pruning videos on KZbin never did a follow up of the pruned tree. One of the most important points is seeing the results of the pruning jobs, the following year, so you can decide which techniques are most suited to your particular situation. That's why I try to follow up on the same trees, year after year, so viewers can see what to expect when using these pruning techniques. It requires lots of work and dedication but I believe the result is worth it.

[@krisgold5641]

@@JSacadura glad youtube suggested it for me to watch. Learned a lot from this

[@donaldkasper8346]

Because if you prune the one year branches, new ones have to grow this year for fruit next year so you lose a year.

[@conde082]

These are the only videos I do not watch in faster speed. Literally. They're too peaceful, calming, and educational to want to speed up

[@JSacadura]

Glad you enjoy them! Thanks for the comment and the support.

[@barryjanis]

It took me a few years to realize that PRUNING is essential for Tree health and Fruit Production. Don't be too cautious or afraid to prune, your trees will thank you ! Mr JS , you are a great teacher. I pray for your good health, my friend .

[@pamalamala100]

Best small tree pruning video ever! Thank you!

[@ldg2655]

Perfect timing. We’ve just planted our first orchard.

[@NelsonZAPTM]

How is your orchard going three years later? I'm ten years on from making my first graft and have made a few hundred more since.

[@Georgia-Vic]

Thank you J.S. for all the serious work that you do! I worked on an 80 acre farm in Western Colorado 6 years ago.They had various fruit trees like: Apple,apricot,peach, cherry and pear.I learned the basics as you have presented here.The orchard was about 65 years old and the trees had not been cared for by the previous owners in 20 years so there wasn't much we could do for some of them since mold,parasites and infection had devistate almost one third of the trees! I also worked in the 3 large greenhouses on the property.We/they grew salad greens like:Bibb lettuce,radichio, spinach,endive and arugula.The soil was depleted of beneficial earthworms, the whole place was infested with rats and since they were slack and didn't put the amount of effort into the farm I left after 3 months! I want to get back into agriculture and have found a couple of prospects around here in South Eastern Colorado where I now live!

[@krisvancampenhout4401]

Thank you so much for enlightening me on basic pruning techniques. I have three small young apple trees and two small pear trees I planted last winter. Your explanation will surely help me to make hopefully the right pruning decisions. I’ll be looking forward to your next pruning video’s! Kris

[@anantagaura]

Absolutely the best pruning video!!!!!!

[@JSacadura]

Wow, thanks! I appreciate that. Glad it was helpful.

[@josephmendes3348]

First class video SIR. Gives impetus to new people like me to care for their trees like you do. THANKS You are indeed a perfect doctor of trees

[@jim8577]

Excellent as always! I would enjoy a detailed video on summer pruning of apples plums and pears! Thanks!

[@JSacadura]

Thanks for the comment. I have some last year video footage on the subject and if I managed to get the time, I am planning a video on summer pruning in a few months. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@nicholascalder9465]

Thanks!

[@JSacadura]

Hi, Nicholas. I'm glad you found the video so useful, that you think it justifies supporting the channel with a Super Thanks. You are my first viewer to do it. Thank you very much.👍

[@EdnaSabile95]

I learned a lot from your video and at the moment we are on the pruning stage of our orchard. I’m cutting down my pears because it’s reaching the net from the 1 year old shoots. I literally repeated watching your videos so I learn more. My orchard is over 10 years old but I have a lot of young trees raging from 2 years old to 5 years old because after the big snow that fall on my net 2 years ago a lot of fruit trees breaks and I need to graft new varieties on the old stump and they are just starting to take off now and making my decisions what shape I will have open vase or centre leader. Your videos is so informative and I can’t stop watching them. Good job….

[@JSacadura]

Glad you find my videos useful! Thanks for the comment and the support.

[@annekevandermeijde8625]

I have bought my first appeltree, an Elstar, wich is a Dutch brand. A sweet and sour taste. So I was searching for instructions on KZbin and I must say,this is the best video so far. Thank you!

[@victoriamiskolczy6336]

The best and most complete information on fruit tree pruning that I’ve seen to date. Thanks for posting!

[@jeromejerome2492]

Mr sacadura Each of your video is a gold mine Thank you for sharing

[@JSacadura]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the comment and the support.

[@eazymoney_93]

Hands down one of the best pruning videos I've seen

[@brandonsmith3552]

This is the most helpful video I have seen on pruning fruit trees. Thanks for making it and for taking the time to share your knowledge!

[@amlmhmd]

There is so much from to learn from you, thank you for being a great teacher! you make it sound so easy. With your guidance I have chosen the open centre system for my little Gala apple tree. It gave me 55 apples last autumn but I will now confidently improve its care by giving it a good rest with some choice snips. ✂️

[@michaeljankowski1300]

Love your videos. I've learned so much from them. I have a small urban orchard (about 15 trees) planted around my home. They're not producing yet but hope to have some fruit this year. We're also in the process of starting a larger orchard on rural acreage we own. You're videos have given me the knowledge and confidence to take on this task. Thanks.

[@marinozini9199]

Thank you for your generosity. Very simple and effective methods. Look forward to more

[@ben-fe3zy]

Another excellent video - really nicely put together, well-paced, and it''s great to hear from someone who really knows what they are talking about.

[@JSacadura]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the nice comment.

[@knucklehead4233]

Good video, I've watched a lot of pruning videos and this one seems the most informative and natural.

[@quickwiz00]

Hands down the best video for a crash course on all three pruning techniques. Great work.

[@JSacadura]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the nice comment.

[@gillianrivers9053]

This is the BEST video on pruning, just the best. Thank you.

[@andrewrobb633]

Mate this is the best fruit tree pruning channel on KZbin.

[@squange20]

I didn’t have much of a clue on how to prune trees, so this video certainly helps. Especially to keep the tree from growing too tall. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@ludwigcodjambassis8866]

Thankyou fir so many good tips, you have changed many wrong ideas I had, as I don't live in a comercial fruit producing area, but apples, plums, pears and cherries grow very well, though not spectacular but healthy and sweet A big hug from south of Chile, beginning of Patagonia

[@jwrightgardening]

Thank you. This was short and simple and gives me confidence to prune my trees in a productive way. I've been putting it off because I didn't have time to watch hours of instruction and I didn't want to ruin my trees.

[@MsSlushatel]

The best pruning guide. Thank you!

[@joseyanez4197]

De todos los vídeos que llevo visualizado, creo que estos son los mejores que é visto. Muy didácticos y bien explicados. Enhorabuena. Saludos desde Betanzos-Galicia.

[@CharlesEngbers]

Another awesome video from J. Thanks man. I use your techniques every Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

[@JSacadura]

I'm glad you find the videos useful. Thanks for the nice comments.

[@GarenStan]

Also, I really appreciate your videos. You show the results of the techniques you employ and this means you are 100% sure and confident in what you do and it shows you are a real pro. Great videos!!

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

Another fantastic video! I always have enjoyed pruning my fruit trees and my roses. It’s such an amazing thing to see how much more healthy and productive they are after they are pruned vs if they are left to naturally grow however they want to.

[@JSacadura]

Hi, Jared. It amazes me that some viewers still don't understand the benefits of pruning and would prefer a more "natural approach" letting the trees grow unchecked. They don't realize most of the plants we have in our orchards have nothing to do with natural varieties. They were breed and selected for production. Most have aggressive growth habits and so, they need to be cared for and checked, or they will do very poorly due to excessive growth as I show in the video - a few rows of an abandoned apple orchard - min. 1:48. Thanks for the comment.

[@jessicabender1301]

The best pruning video. Thanks!!!

[@JSacadura]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment.

[@alexrichardson6461]

This video is very easy to understand and seems to be most comprehensive, and it has been a great help to me. Thank you.

[@foodforestretirement2799]

Best pruning video I have seen for the home grower. Thank you 😊

[@jaabnegat]

Bardzo klarownie pokazane. Dziękuję!

[@SgtScourge]

You're a great resource. Your presentation and speaking is very clear and informative. Your editing is spot-on. Thanks a lot!

[@gregpaterno1446]

Your trees must be the luckiest trees in the world love your videos 💪🏼🇦🇺👍🏽👌🏼🌱🌿the grafting god

[@JSacadura]

Glad you enjoy my videos! Thanks for the comment and the support.

[@СашаОвчинников-ь7т]

Спасибо,это очень интересно,можно годами изучать и находить для себя что-то новое в вашем видео,удачи Вам.

[@anne-mariemarsh4479]

Really clear instructions. I like the way you explain why you cut in a particular way. Thank you.

[@johnrobert1775]

Excellent quality video. Looking forward to watching and learning from your other videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@olrassler]

Thank you for contrasting the open versus modified central leader approach, most other videos present one or the other. Also appreciate the before and after, shows you took extra time in making the video. Well done!!

[@chrpchr1christodoulou476]

One of the best videos for pruning trees.

[@danharte6645]

This was brilliant and so clear and precise. A huge shout out to you from the UK and a new subscriber

[@talker2049]

I do some pruning instruction at community gardens each spring, and I found your presentation on KZbin to be the most informative I have found in the internet. Best wishes, RL

[@JSacadura]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the nice comment.

[@kahvac]

Excellent videography, very detailed and well explained video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@JSacadura]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment and the support.

[@johngreen4147]

Yes, I agree. Thanks a lot.

[@ericwiltz6584]

Than you for the wonderful in depth but concise program on pruning.

[@sahmadi1000]

You have the most professional informative Videos. THANKS

[@janegrubb3879]

This video is incredibly useful - thank you so much!

[@albertnongrum1021]

Thank you so much for your ideas of planting fruit trees,so satisfied video.

[@arbenuka47]

Bonjour monsieur J Sacadura ! Je voulais vous remercier pour toutes ses magnifique vidéos dont vous nous faite profiter je les trouvent super instructive et très très bien détaillée c'est un travail énorme et génial ! Infiniment merci ! ❤️🌱🍀

[@jtherriault7358]

Thank you for your amazing footage, editing, and explanations. I’ve learned so much in so little time from years of your hard work🙏

[@kentuckybred1]

Excellent ! You are the best on KZbin. Instantly subscribed. Thank you good sir.

[@radharcanna]

That’s probably the best and most informative pruning video I’ve seen. Nicely filmed and edited too. I don’t have any apple trees yet but hope to have some in the next few years. Subscribed.

[@mirodelpomar8624]

Best video I’ve seen. Thank you.

[@geaj4214]

Wow this was great. I love how ou showed the acutal trees before and after but of course I went outside and messed my trees up. I wish I could have someone come and show me in person.

[@tedinato4423]

Peruning yg sangat bagus kawan . thank you perends sering 🙏

[@joem2745]

The deer were so helpful pruning my trees for me last year.

[@holyek7892]

First! I just love this video. Excelente prunning advice.

[@JSacadura]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Viva_la_natura]

Outstanding. Best pruning video I've seen.

[@CPMJunkRemoval]

This is a great video!!!

[@jjsmachine]

So very informative! Thank you. I only have a few young trees so I will use this for them. Unfortunately I inherited some very old trees that were not maintained. I was only able to do limited pruning on a few of them (we have over 20) in February because it was so cold at that time we couldn't stay outside for longer than 15 minutes. All the old trees need a lot of pruning and shaping.

[@hilow8331]

make sure to save all the wood for cooking/smoking.... apple and cherry and my go-to for this.... :P

[@raulgonzalez1151]

Gracias , muy buen video llevaba tiempo esperándolo .

[@SoCalKevin]

Really great video! Thanks very much for sharing your experience and knowledge!

[@molassescricket6663]

Thanks for another beautiful, informative video! Always quality content. You are one of the best on the internet! I am curious if you ever use the espalier technique to train any of your trees? Thanks again!

[@JSacadura]

Hi. Thanks for the nice comment. I have a couple of apple tree rows on a trellis and they are guided on the wires using a technique similar to the espalier. It does the job and the trees are quite productive and easy to manage. You can see them in my video about thinning fruits on the channel.

[@louisvrana7526]

Excellent video! I have not come across anyone with your scope of knowledge in growing and maintaining a professional fruit tree crop. Your advice is invaluable to me, and I anxiously await your future instructional videos. Thank you for sharing your wise expertise. God bless and be well.

[@mammothmotouk]

You are my hero and your channel is my go to watch. Thanks for all your content.

[@ellbow7287]

Thankyou Sir your video has given me the confidence to attempt the pruning of my fruit trees. Without your guidance I would not be pruning off nearly enough and never knew about water shoots at all.

[@73elperro]

Excellent video,thank you for sharing!!

[@bendigr]

very informative. thank you for the information.

[@ArielleJun]

Best pruning video!

[@wilfredofernandez3754]

thank you for sharing your demonstration apple tree pruning I love it, JSacadura you explain it and demonstrate the pruning process very clearly and simple to follow, I feel I've have attended an actual seminar in person... thank you for doing this,..

[@fazlulhaque1848]

Thanks for presentation of a valuable & useful video.

[@huntmasterjames]

Great video. I have about 15 apple trees this is one of the best videos for pruning. I do the central leader system to try to cut down on the deer damage. The fencing gets expensive.

[@tanniaamorim1610]

I like your approach and I live in Canada. I am a new gardener and learned a lot. Do more videos.

[@MrArgusSimon]

Thank you! Your videos are so informative.

[@JSacadura]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the comment and the support.

[@Daddywaah]

Your property must look incredible when spring comes along JS! You should do a video showing all the trees in bloom, like a garden tour video. :D

[@roshaunlawrence6444]

Good job! Great information 👍🏾👍🏾

[@lasthour6992]

Thank you for sharing this pruning tips. Love it.......

[@duanesbuhler7696]

New to this and these videos are a big help. 👍

[@vmccasimiro]

Very instructive as always Love it. Obrigado Sacadura

[@KayJohnsonArt]

Thank you. This is reall clear and very helpful...

[@Malus_zozo]

Thanks ! so much learning contents in your vids :) .

[@getbuggs]

Beautiful video. I like the narration. Love from India.❤️

[@paoemantega8793]

i like this very much. technical and demonstrated. thankyou

[@milopearse175]

Thanks for the video. I’m considering planting fruit trees in a row to act as a vegetative and edible fence. It will include a free standing espalier/trellis system using posts and wires that may be removed once the trees are established.

[@lindasands1433]

Thank you. This is very informative and i feel more confident abou pruning now

[@gregmetzler6828]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@mohdkandathil1424]

Best pruning ever seen in youtube.. Thank you. what kind of feed u give after prune.? and after fruiting start.

[@soberrn1]

Best video on pruning

[@nmnate]

Most of my fruit trees start open center, but I usually let the center fill in since we have such brutal sun (7000 ft elevation here). I'll whitewash the trunks, too. Seems to help a bit. Appreciate the tips, as always! :)

[@kalinkamalinova730]

Thanks for the useful information that you share. Also, presenting the alternatives is very helpful.

[@ravitheexplorer8436]

Thanks for the useful information

[@genekuhnsjr.5245]

This was good!

[@toosense]

Great video, very informative demonstration. Thank you!

[@deanlonagan1475]

In New Zealand, the commercial type of pruning systems are center leader or French Axis for pip fruit (apples and pears) and multi leader or vase shape for stone fruit (peaches,nectarines and apricots etc)..some Espalier has been used but its not widespead..we certainly dont use untrained sprawling systems..

[@mmm26458]

Lovely material, great explanations. Very helpful video. Hope you will produce more.

[@elizabethfitzgibbon3908]

Verrrrrry helpful tks