Summer Pruning for Young Fruit Trees

[@JCNNRT]

I’m more emotionally invested in the success of this orchard than I care to admit ...

[@urbanfarmstead]

Haha, thanks James ✌🏼

[@Ricosyard]

Lmao right

[@MrsLiz]

Same🌱🤩

[@michellejackson6755]

💯

[@liam_macca]

I'm more interested in his then I am my own haha

[@Wesley22619]

Dude this is probably the best video on pruning fruit trees. More so, since you included your prior clips of cuts and the after effect. Thanks a lot for this video, it is really useful with great information.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful and I appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback

[@crissmatthewsaldana7235]

@@urbanfarmstead q

[@marcotorres6222]

Best pruning videos on KZbin!!! I have been looking and looking. Finally thank you for this informative video!

[@angieceballos7628]

Totally agree on that. !!

[@higgsmerino3925]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5nQiWCffq2Cec0. Also the professor knows his stuff.

[@sabrinahadro8782]

You are doing something I haven't seen on other KZbin channels. You are making what is so hard to understand in books really understandable. You are showing the progression of things. Being honest. Giving good visuals. You communicate clearly. No fluff. Even though you are in a totally different climate than me, I subscribed because you are a good teacher and understand how to shoot good instructional videos. Thank you!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback

[@patrickmartin9046]

Ditto!

[@mamasuki]

🎯

[@blesseddailyone]

Yes, perfectly said! 😊

[@Spzsena]

And he is cute haha 😊

[@MistressOnyaCox]

Soo glad 😊 your filming the entire process with flash backs. My trees are about to get a rude awakening ✂️✂️✂️🤪🤪🤪🤪😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰

[@hillarypatz7616]

I can NOT believe how much growth you had in 4 months. I think it looks like about 4 YEARS of growth here in MN. I'm happy to keep following along with your more recent videos. This is giving me confidence to try to get an orchard planted soon.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Pretty awesome right?!

[@davidbarnes4742]

I didn’t know you could grow fruit trees in Minnesota. I live in NC. I would be absolutely miserable dealing with that much cold

[@BrentPearson19]

@@davidbarnes4742 the cold is miserable for sure, but it also helps one appreciate the rest of the seasons. I'm a life-long Minnesotan and only in the past 5-6 years have I learned just how many different types of fruit trees (and other perennial fruits) can actually be grown here. I have apples, pears, plums, peaches, cherries, juneberries, mulberries, honeyberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and grapes. There's a lot more that will grow here as well, but my space is limited. That being said, my hope and dream is to one day live (retire) in NC! 😉

[@ShaeGoodwin]

I work at a garden center and I share your pruning videos at least a couple of times a day! I love your simple explanations and the visual examples….especially through time. GREAT WORK!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you so much Shae! I really appreciate your kind words and support, and I’m glad you are enjoying my videos

[@bobembling8827]

BRUTAL!! Thank you so much for helping me stand up to my vigorous Nectarine tree. I didn't prune them when I planted them, wanting to establish the root growth and now I have a 12 foot nectarine that I was scared to approach. I now know I can command that tall leader to come down to size and trim back the branches to the size of my back yard. Wow, your confidence gives me the courage to cut back my little orchard to the size that will do me and the trees some good. Also, the pace of the information given was perfect for me. Too slow and I get bored, too fast and I can't keep up. yours was just right.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you Bob! I appreciate this feedback! I know pruning can be intimidating and confusing, so my goal with these videos is to help people overcome that and understand the process and the importance of pruning early. Best of luck with your trees

[@peterk7428]

I've been waiting patiently for updates on this project! Glad its here.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you for your patience! This years busy fire season set me back a bit, but I’ll be sure to always keep the updates coming.

[@swatisquantum]

BRO is a PRUNING LEGEND. Best video on pruning ever. I think you fast forwarded me 10 years. I like the fruit bush concept and it makes sense. Easy to manage, allows for max sunlight plus the structure will eventually cover the ground and retain moisture. Thank you so much for uploading this video.

[@urbanfarmstead]

So nice of you! I’m happy to help demystify the fruit tree pruning process

[@user-uo6qj9jv5y]

Thanks for being so articulate and providing good angles to visually complement your explanations. Reeeeally helpful~

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you for sharing your feedback! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@0MrENigma0]

It is so refreshing to see someone posting videos that 1) Are being done by a person that actually knows what they are doing (have experience) and are not just someone who is just doing something for the first time and in place of really making an instructional video they are just recording their first time attempt at something. 2) The information is so very well described, which again demonstrates that this gentlemen knows what he is talking about. I have watched many videos on pruning... which were doing by those that were very qualified to instruct. However, it is common for someone with a great deal of knowledge on a subject to overlook the needed basics. Again, this gentlemen makes sure to explain all details, yet not get way long winded about it. (Example of long winded being my comment here. :-) ) Thank you sir for all the time and effort you put into making this video. You most likely put hours into this 30+ minute video presentation. [Subscribed]

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback. everything you mentioned has been what I was seeing in many of the videos here for years and its a big reason for making these videos. I want them to be as helpful as possible for a broad audience. happy gardening!

[@shaysummers3520]

WOW! That's some tough love! I totally understand mentally that you're in it for the long game, but dang! that was a little rough to watch for people who like to grow things! Whew! I survived it, though, and I totally understand what I need to do with my little trees now. You explained the process & reasoning very well.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Yeah, its tough, but effective

[@markoliver7317]

Finally a video where I can see the crops not hidden behind weeds.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@QPlife]

Yessss!! I've been waiting for this video ever since the video of you planting them! Your videos are by far the most helpful I've found and I love how honest you are with us! I also love that your garden is so aesthetically pleasing. Thank you for putting all this effort into your videos!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank You! And thank you for your patience! I planned on creating this video sooner, but it's been a busy fire season.

[@davidmiedema2950]

I have been waiting for this update since 48hrs ago when i found this channel...😜

[@urbanfarmstead]

@@davidmiedema2950 🙌🏼

[@wordvendor1]

This shows how important good pruning, nutrition and watering makes your plants and trees grow very well.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@donrobinson2156]

i taught a high school course in video production, so i'm in a pretty good position to appreciate your skills in both teaching and making very watchable videos. and i do. i wouldn't miss a one on any topic. thanks!!!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your experience based feedback!

[@donrobinson2156]

@@urbanfarmstead i also produced training videos for the huntington beach fire department, so i am also aware of the rigorous training you guys go through. i and others really appreciate that contribution you make as well.

[@vonries]

I just watched the other video about twenty minutes ago. Man did this things grow fast in twenty minutes, lol. I almost cried watching you make these summer cuts.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thanks, yeah they were some heavy cuts, but it worked well.

[@Link380090]

Sir.. I'm late to the party but man am I glad I stumbled on your channel. I'm in fruit tree hell and I think this single video has been more helpful than anything I"ve found so far. Thank you sir!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thanks! I’m glad you found it

[@marklondon9004]

I'm a former garden 'owner' who did nothing more than mow between the fruit trees. Now I have a blank canvas, and you've inspired me to make the most of the cold, wet English climate. I doubt I'll be picking fruit every day, but let's see what I can do!

[@urbanfarmstead]

That’s awesome! You definitely should!

[@petachon]

By far the best pruning explanation by anyone, anywhere! Thanks!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@natebedwell0681]

I love going back to your older videos. What you did would make the "professional" fruit growers twitch! I prune mine in summer too and get told how wrong and dumb i am 😂😂 glad to see you also do this!

[@alwayspete]

I’m happy to see this update. I was really looking forward to see the progress made. Especially after the scary heavy cuts, it’s an absolute delight to see the trees thriving Kyle. Thanks a ton for sharing your pruning techniques again in this video. Pruning is such a key process! Great editing by the way. Really well done! You are an all rounder Kyle! (Thumbs up) I hope no more wildfires. Pete :”)

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you Pete! I really appreciate your feedback and support!

[@alwayspete]

@@urbanfarmstead You are very welcome! Pete :”)

[@patriciaalbertson5183]

WOW. Thank-you

[@alwayspete]

@@patriciaalbertson5183 😄

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

Man that pruning is so full on! I'm clearly not comfortable being that ruthless yet - even though my brain knows it will be good for the trees, my heart isn't so confident.

[@urbanfarmstead]

You just gotta go for it!

[@larkatmic]

Wow! This was great. Thank you so much. The editing helped so much to see before and after.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@thasr81]

I know this is an older video, but I just bought my first home and I've always dreamed of having my own year round fruit orchard and it is so hard to find good instructional videos showing all steps and not just assuming I already know all the vocabulary, terms, what they mean and what to do. I wanna learn and I wanna make sure I give my future orchard the best chances they can have. Your videos are a huge inspiration. Keep making them, please! I wanna see the little trees full of fruit some day! :)

[@eviekleinwhittingham9237]

EXCELLENT! I've read about pruning fruit trees to keep them small and manageable for the backyard but it was wonderful to actually see how you did it and your results. Especially with your most vigorous trees and the apple and pear trees. So I CAN plant 1 year old saplings and cut them to knee height --18" ( I'm way shorter than you)! I don't want to climb ladders to prune or pick fruit. Clear explanations, great demonstrations, and all with exceptional visuals. 👌 Many thanks from zone 6 in Fruitland Ontario, Canada. Hope you get the rain you need out west.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful and I appreciate your feedback

[@peggy6136]

Thank you so much for showing how to properly prune fruit trees🙏I’m in zone 9b CA Bay Area so this video is especially helpful 👍

[@Mamalar57]

Thank you so much for this! Your demonstration made the pruning process much clearer to me.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@cedricmoore8053]

I watch your videos over an over. I have 25 fruit trees thanks to you.

[@urbanfarmstead]

I’m so glad you’re finding them helpful!

[@TheTNXXX]

The amount of growth is insane. I'm down in SoCal, eastern LA county, and the growth I got after 6 months in the ground is like half of what you got. Are you going to do a detailed video of all your amendments/fertilizing/etc?

[@drones4964]

We've been looking forward to an update on pruning! Great advice and really easy to understand and follow. Thanks from 🇳🇿

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback

[@julietparadies2937]

Seeing yours makes me feel better about how much I cut mine back.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Awesome! I’m happy to hear that

[@jameswilson7577]

Excellent set of videos. Very clear and very accurate. I am impressed with how you cut off way more than 30% of the wood in each of these trees, violating a commonly heard and widely misunderstood guideline for pruning fruit trees. To get the results you want, you do want you want. Very well illustrated and explained.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you James

[@judyjohnson1012]

Great job! I was intimidated today to prune my peach trees back so much. They did not get pruned at all last year. Thanks for this.

[@yanierose5114]

I enjoy your step-by-step instructional videos.They’re easy to understand and visually satisfying. Thank you. So very helpful!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you so much!

[@mooforyoo]

This was a very well-explained video about summer pruning, thank you! I planted my first fruit trees last month in winter so come summer in Dec, I'll be fully equipped. :D From Melbourne, Australia!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thanks! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@NHJDT]

I watch 2 of your videos and feel like i watched a master gardner class. I cant wait to buy a house,buy some fruit trees and get them planted and pruned. I saved yourvideos

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you so much!

[@LitlRedd]

Hey Kyle! Susan here - it was great to see what you've been up to in your garden! Here in Shingle Springs I'm only in containers on the deck until we have the time to build a deer proof raised garden area (we deal with gophers as well as deer... grrr...), but it's great getting inspired for the future. Glad you're able to spend some time in the garden with fire season being crazy this summer. Say hi to Morgan for me!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Hi Susan! Thank you! Hope everything is going well up there! Yeah, those deer sure can jump a fence!

[@robins5828]

Thank you for showing the follow-up, I can't believe how much new growth most of the trees have in such a short time. It's so scary making those big cuts, I couldn't help but cringe watching you in the previous video lopping off trees at 18", but it's reassuring to see how well they've done with it. It's given me the courage to prune my new fruit trees more aggressively since I definitely want to keep them on the smaller side. Plus kudos for including trees that had disease issues or didn't grow exactly how you wanted so we can see how to fix mistakes. Also the tree variety list with ripening dates is very helpful and perfect since we're in the same area:) We're lucky to have such a long growing season and the ability to grow so many types of fruit here.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback

[@donalda777]

Much appreciated on the update! Hope the trees have an amazing production for you. Can’t wait to see them.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you!

[@feliciad.hutchins4507]

Thank you. I feel like an instant farmer. Pruned my first one today after reviewing your other video about 10 times. ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@urbanfarmstead]

Awesome!

[@somegladmourning443]

This is the best pruning video I have come across! Thank you so much for your good instruction and bringing us on your urban farming journey! I started a 2/3 acre food forest this year. I put in native seedling fruit trees to start from my local foresty entity and I have learned how much I DON'T know through the whole process, so thank you for sharing your expertise. You have my subscription!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video

[@TripleBRanch]

Geez! THANK YOU! I’ve just started growing my orchard, and only apples at this point. Your videos are so informational, easily understood and to the point! I subscribed! You are a gem!

[@darinbennett3638]

Kyle, thanks for taking the mystery out of growing fruit trees. I've always been hesitant in planting them in my yard but you help me think it can be done with my limited knowledge and experience. As always, great videos!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you Darin! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate your feedback

[@debbino4249]

I think this guy is really cool. He knows his stuff, and I'm glad he shares his knowledge. Much appreciated. We have 12 new fruit trees, and are following his advice!

[@matthewfarrell317]

This was a great follow up from when you planted them. Makes me think I should have pruned our Magnus Summer apple a little harder. It went from 1 metre to 3.5 metres in a single year, far outgrowing the rest of the trees planted. I only cut it back in half. But unlike you, I staked the branches out to force them more horizontal, which was the advice I was given. With 1 going straight to make the next level of branches. Makes me think I should have just cut back harder. We will wait and see, I can always summer prune this year if I need to correct anything, the best thing about gardening, nearly all mistakes can be fixed with time.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Staking the branches to the desired angle is definitely a good option. It’s not something I do often but does seem to work well.

[@yrshimray7573]

One of the best videos on summer pruning

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@ahh-chuu]

Thank you for this very informative video, I have about 10 fruit trees on my property and will definitely be applying these tips when pruning. I would like to mention that I had a Jujube in my yard that was planted directly into the soil by previous owners, and oh my goodness is it invasive. I have jujube shoots popping up all over my back yard. I would highly recommend keeping it in a large container because I am constantly digging up these thorny buggers even though I've removed the mother.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you for this tip. I’ve never heard that about them before

[@gotshpilkes]

You've been answering questions I didn't even know I had. Thank you.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Great!

[@katwhite1393]

Excellent video! Love the growth you got from your short heading cuts. It's so hard to convince people to do this, but I think your results speak for themselves.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! Great, that’s definitely what I’m hoping to do by showing the results of these intimidating pruning cuts.

[@markoliver7317]

I like how your garden is manicured no weeds I can see, I keep my garden weed free too.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@nicoleburketteikebata1662]

Thank you for another wonderful pruning video! I'm planting my first fruit trees next Spring, and I'm so excited to prune now that you've made it less scary.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m happy to know that!

[@Katy809RD]

I wanted to buy a dwarf tree bc I didn’t know I could control the height of the tree before watching your vídeos. Thank you so much! Your videos are super educational!!

[@JoanneFong]

Thank you for showing the process from the start. I’m looking forward to the future installments. I would be really interested in seeing how you shape and maintain an espalier tree.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thanks!

[@Scaryladyvideos]

Another terrific video and fruit tree gardening looks fun. I love lopping off crazy growth, lol!

[@urbanfarmstead]

thank you

[@blurrylights6344]

Ok, it took me a minute but I now get that checking the vigor means keeping it in check, not making sure it's good. Vigor can be too good. New concept for this new-to-gardening person. Believe it or not, that is the first time I heard this concept (except in bonsai). Got it now! Thanks for another great video!!!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thanks! Yes, too much of a good thing you could say.

[@GeeArk]

Your videos just get better and better!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you so much!

[@daveyelian]

THANK YOU!! This is the video I've been searching for. I'm in south Georgia and I just recently planted a couple of orange and plum trees. We are in the process of clearing out about a quarter of an acre in my backyard, that was covered in a jungle of trees and undergrowth, so that we could start a "fruit farm" full of citrus trees, blackberries, blueberries, etc. but the area isn't going to be ready before the temperatures drop and fall/winter sets in (not that we have much of a winter here anyway). I bought the trees kind of late in the summer hoping to have them in the ground by the end of summer but, like I said, the area I planned on putting them in is not ready. So, to keep from having those trees sit in the plastic pots until next spring (they were already root bound), I went ahead and planted the trees in a different area of my yard. It's a great spot but it's right next to our above ground pool and I really didn't want a couple of 20ft trees shading the pool....and, like you, I don't want fruit that I can't reach. Of course, being a first time citrus tree planter, I didn't know if I could keep these trees trimmed to an 8ft height and have them still remain healthy and productive. So this video was perfect and answered that question as well as show me how it's done. Now...I have another question. I put the trees in the ground about a month ago and did not prune them because I didn't know that I should have. They are all about 4-5ft tall. This week, we had our first temperature drop of the season with lows in the 50s highs in the 80s. It will be like this until probably late November when we generally get our first frost but then it warms back up again around Christmas then cold in Jan & Feb. So my question is, since I haven't done any pruning, the trees are still small, and it's starting to change from summer to fall, should I do any pruning now or just let it go until next spring?

[@urbanfarmstead]

If you have a fall chill coming I would hold off on pruning until winter when they are dormant

[@forx28]

Single best pruning video I've seen (and the dormant sap before this). Thank you Kyle

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@afrocraft1]

This is incredibly well done. You are focused on the right strategic questions that apply in different growing contexts, so I can almost see your mind at work, and you deliver your comments so clearly. Big fan.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I really appreciate your feedback

[@Growinginontario]

Best pruning tutorial I’ve watched so far , great job

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you!

[@garythomson9908]

Not at the point of growing my own trees yet, but excited to learn from you! Hopefully in the next five years!!!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@debbymyers2134]

I have been looking forward to your follow up video all summer!! So helpful and my inspiration for planting my 6 fruit trees.. many thanks from Kansas🌻

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@patrickmartin9046]

thanks for the video. Nobody talks about summer pruning. In South Carolina we have to be careful in the summer because of our extreme humidity.....but, it is the best time to get trees to size. Thanks again, great video!

[@urbanfarmstead]

I’m glad you found the video helpful. Yes, for size management it’s essential

[@Megan-Yoder]

I appreciate all the work you put into these videos. Can't wait to see what's to come!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you!

[@JohnyLatelyCome]

I’ve been searching for an informative pruning tutorial for peach trees, this is by far the best

[@asherahsantos884]

This is the most helpful tree pruning video😀

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it so helpful!

[@ginahinton9644]

Great explanation, but the best part is that you showed the process over and over with different trees. So helpful, thanks!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m fortunate to have a variety of trees to show different scenarios with this summer pruning process.

[@Agentana]

I feel like I’m a pruning expert now

[@urbanfarmstead]

You got this!

[@eleanorbarsic8065]

Back to watch again for a little pruning refresh in my Orchard.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Awesome! So glad you’re finding it helpful!

[@briannag772]

Thank you so much for the updates. Your videos are so informative and I really appreciate how hard you try to get good angles and great explanations. The video editing is awesome as well. I'm enjoying following along

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! And thank you for taking the time to share this feedback!

[@strouty]

4 months ago and look how big they've become!! Well done!!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@strouty]

@@urbanfarmstead welcome and thank you for sharing your beautiful life!

[@jessicaabroad1391]

Love how informative your presentation is! This channel is truly a gift

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your feedback and support!

[@angieceballos7628]

I literally just went to a nursery and spend $1390 in fruit trees 🥰 i have no idea what I'm doing Thank you for making this videos, it gives me an idea in how to care for my trees

[@KayElayempea]

Your orchard looks great! Thanks making such a helpful video on pruning. I planted a nectarine tree 5 years ago. After about 2 years the graft died, but then a shoot came up from the root stock and I decided to let it grow and see what happened. This year we heavily pruned this tree in the spring and it fruited. We got 5 nectarines, I have no idea what the variety is, but they are tasty so I am considering it a success for now.

[@urbanfarmstead]

That’s really interesting! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@baralar57]

I watched the other video when you initially planted the trees. I agree that the pruning demonstration in this and that video were extremely helpful. Thank you very much for your help.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I just posted my full orchard tour video today. Check it out!

[@robg4660]

I will be doing this pretty soon. I was worried on how I was going to go about it, but thanks to your video I am confident that it will go well. I have two trees, a nectarine and plum tree that I started around the same time you did. Hopefully they will have some fruit next year.

[@urbanfarmstead]

That’s awesome! I’m glad you found the video helpful

[@H34RTS4C4TSsS]

I saw your videos last year and thought it was so informative. we just bought our first tree and had to look back to find these videos again! so glad I found it again. your videos are so informative!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you Faith

[@H34RTS4C4TSsS]

if you're willing to answer, what do you think about like 3-1 or 5-1 fruit trees vs just regular?

[@chipcoker504]

Everything you did and said made sense, according to my own understanding and experience, except for one thing. I’ve always understood that with deciduous trees you would make your shaping and deep cuts during dormancy, for two reasons. First, it puts less stress on the tree, and second, it allows for maximum energy collection and storage in the roots by keeping those leaves on as long as possible. I always thought summer pruning was limited primarily to removing diseased wood and any branches that are crossing paths, to prevent abrasions. I’m wondering now whether the conventional wisdom has changed? May I ask where you read or learned that summer is the right time to make these deep cuts?

[@urbanfarmstead]

From what I’ve learned over the years summer pruning is for size control. I agree about some of the large “shaping cuts” except with young I feel like it’s important to maintain it’s shape as it grows.

[@142myles]

Wow! You're in Sacramento. Finally! As a new suburban farmer, I've been having difficulty sifting through information trying to find tips on growing in our zone. Subscribed!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Awesome! I know how valuable it is to have local sources, so I’m glad you found me too!

[@gavhappy5327]

Very informative, great job 👍

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@matthewmousseau7148]

Excellent coverage & demonstration! Thank you so much for going into so much detail on what to do and why, SHOWING where you were cutting, and what it looked like before/after.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thanks! I’m happy to share!

[@stuart689]

Kyle, I just found your channel and love! Do you have any tips for pruning older established trees that have never been properly maintained? Also any info for cherry trees? Fantastic content!

[@urbanfarmstead]

thank you. for cherries just don't prune in wet months because they are very susceptible to disease. There are so many variables with older trees that i'll eventually need to create a full video to cover it enough to be helpful.

[@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God]

You can prune 1/3 of an old tree out very year until it's the size and shape you want it to be.

[@Neonblu467]

One of the best pruning demonstration that I’ve found so far. Thank you for making this video. I have to tell you that I saw the one from four months ago and this follow up one and both times I kept gasping every time you cut. I had no idea how beneficial pruning was for fruit trees. Now I feel much more comfortable and confident with pruning my trees. Thank you so much! 🫶🏽

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re finding my videos helpful

[@davincimen4495]

Man, I looked and looked, scoured the web 7 years ago when I planted a bunch of fruit trees to figure out how to prune and shape them. I would have been so ahead of the game had I found you back then with this video.

[@88jpen]

Really enjoy and appreciate you doing these follow up videos. I look forward to this follow up and how they grow and eventually mature enough to bare fruit. How long do you think it will take for that to happen?

[@urbanfarmstead]

Most will fruit next summer, but I’ll remove most and have a good crop the following year.

[@DaBuDaSak]

One of the best videos on pruning and I've seen many binging this summer 🌄. Thanks!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you so much!

[@grisespino5342]

So informative, and yes daunting job. My Dad would disown me if I cut his apricot tree like this! Lol Although from your explanation I see why you do. Was wondering what kind of grass you have growing near the fire pit? Thanks

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you! The grass is a mow-free sow blend from Delta Bluegrass

[@Kathywake23]

Lolol, i did some pretty major cuts on my dad's plum tree during the spring. He was so upset...until he got his largest plum harvest the next year.

[@urbanfarmstead]

@@Kathywake23 🙌🏼

[@debbiesampath1179]

Thankyou for all the detailed info in the video!!! I will prune my small fruit trees tomorrow! Your fruit trees grew so much in 4 months!!! Looking forward to following along and seeing the orchard goes!😁

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@brandonleonard9387]

Question for ya, I live in Tracy, and noticing a lot of aphid infestation going on, curious as to which organic bug sprays you may treat for both trees and veggie plants. Really enjoy the topics you cover.

[@urbanfarmstead]

I usually spray most off with a hose then follow up with organic insect spray until they are gone. Thank you!

[@yanostropicalparadise755]

3 to 4 table spoons of any mild liquid soap in one gallon water, sprayed with a pump sprayer will do the trick. you can use a table spoon of 3 mule borax powder and omit one tbl spoon of the soap. borax is affective against the ants the colonize the aphides. this will work on almost all bugs. and it washes off.

[@brandonleonard9387]

@@yanostropicalparadise755 Thank you. I will give that a go. Have noticed aphids really went after my Watermelons over the other crops this year.

[@janet-Spirit_of_the_Living_God]

@@brandonleonard9387After you spray them off with water find the trail of ants that are "milking" the aphids and put a Terro ant stake down in the ground to take out the nest.

[@praewaygarden]

The fruits tree well grows, it's beautiful.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@Fattiapples]

With all the outward pruning, does there ever come a time when you don’t want to keep outward pruning? Would it create a tree with a giant gap in the middle? Or at a certain time point do we allow the tree to grow some branches with inward facing growth?

[@urbanfarmstead]

Great question. Yes, once they get near the max height some upper fruiting branches can grow inward

[@MsRemoteViewer]

You are a excellent teacher. Thanks!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thank you

[@soondy611]

Thank you soooo much for all this amazing info! I am planning my own garden and want to do plant 12 trees similar to yourself, but 4 trees to a column and 3 rows. If you are spacing your trees 6 ft in a column, would you also space your rows 6 ft or would you leave extra room for the row spacing? I don't know if you intend to allow the trees to reach a 2 ft radius allowing you to walk a full circle around the tree (2 ft of walkway in between trees) or 3 ft so you can only prune/harvest on the sides. Would really appreciate some advice!

[@urbanfarmstead]

I recommend leaving a bit more space between rows 10-12’

[@lynnwilhelm7928]

Excellent pruning video! Great explanations of types of pruning cuts. It's so hard for some people to understand.

[@urbanfarmstead]

Thanks! I just posted my new one a few minutes ago

[@CB-sr8ee]

This is great! I’m not interested in getting cuttings from my fig tree this year. Is it ok to top prune the main stem in the summer down to 24 inches like you did in the spring? This is a first year fig grown from a cutting. Thanks!!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Yes, you can summer prune figs, but keep in mind they will bleed a bit of sap.

[@KayElayempea]

I have a fig tree in a pot, in zone 5, last year it grew one fig, this year nothing. We did re-pot it this spring, could that be the reason for no fruit? Or should it be pruned more for next year?

[@oftenwrongphong]

Another great video. At 30:03, would like to add that (for peaches at least), standard rootstocks generally produce better tasting fruit, even though dwarfing rootstocks produce earlier. For me, it's worth it to put up with summer pruning to keep standard trees small and enjoy higher quality fruit.

[@MyTinyFoodForest]

I could watch you pruning trees all day! It’s such a cathartic process and you make me feel e confident too lol after my own trees. Thank you so much

[@CASTELLIRI1]

YOU ARE THE BEST, EXACTLY LIKE I HAVE KNOWN FROM THE BEST, MY DAD. THANK YOU BROTHER.

[@JustineDodd]

Wow ~ this is exactly what I wanted to find, and such and easy video to watch and learn from. Here in NSW, we have an extremely late summer this year, so I have just enough time to get this pruning done - I put my advanced trees in the ground last winter and most of them have taken off. Lots of cherries and nectarines, a couple nashis (that did exactly what yours have ~ straight up!); a very happy fig, peachcot and a couple of plums... all covered in summer growth. Thank you for this ~ now I know just what to do!

[@urbanfarmstead]

Great! Sounds like a nice home orchard you have going