Winter Pruning

[@willjones1508]

I learned more in 13 minutes and 30 seconds, than hours of viewing others. What a great confidence building presentation. Thank You Tom!

[@TheCrazeenana]

Thank you Tom I’ve learned more from you then any other person I’ve watched pruning trees to keep small

[@rocketmann8333]

Very informative. I believe you managed to deal with the issues that sometimes makes us backyard growers hesitant. I can say that after watching this video I fully understand the concept and necessity of proper pruning. Thank you

[@BobLobLawsLawBlog]

I watch this annually for confidence before pruning.

[@scrubjay93]

I really appreciate the folks who spend the time to make videos of things like this. Thanks!

[@johnedwards3786]

Hi Dave it might be an old video I have just watched, but by far the best video I have seen on pruning Fruitbtrees no nonsense clear information.. I will now try and find one of your videos on feeding and pest control thank yiu

[@swanee22]

Excellent video. There are many good pruning videos out there, but this is probably the most practical and also most philosophical about pruning.

[@hirmizzz]

I loved your presentation Thank you so much & God bless you Dave

[@littlepuppet69]

Thanks, Tom. I really appreciate the enlightening answer. I will prune this summer vigorously and without fear.

[@franzlimonta1171]

Tom, you are a true artist, thank you so much!

[@mmrunuts]

Best video i've seen that made me feel comfortable enough to go out and prune all my trees again but with all the great info from you, thank you very much and please keep the videos coming. Margie M./backyard grower. "SUPERB"

[@sharonhughes6345]

Learnt a lot more about my fig tree from Dave Wilson then reading about it in books & getting confused! Thank you for teaching me a thing or to about my fig tree. Never to late to learn!!

[@binaryg]

Your pruning videos are so informative. Thanks.

[@bigpapi3636]

I just pruned one of my Santa Rosa's and it scared the heck out of me . So happy I found this video by THE expert. I feel a lot better now!

[@GardensInDesert]

Love the video! Thank you for sharing this information. I need to drop the heigth of my 4year old Burgundy plum tree, (from 9 ft.), even thin the interior and I feel confident that it will turn out great and I have you to thank for the confidence!

[@Paulsur]

Tom, I have a Santa Rosa that begins its branching scaffolds about waist high. I really liked your very low branching Santa Rosa. I want to cut mine back and regrow the scaffolding lower. From your video, I think it best for me to do this late summer after I have harvested my plums.

[@sergeysamoilenko8070]

Super! most encouraging ever- very grateful.

[@andora63]

Great Video by the way! Clear and concise. Well done.

[@katallen4021]

Thanks! I’m feeling more confident about pruning now.

[@alishanhalebian5595]

thank you ,all my questions been answered abut pruning with your video, finally.

[@eliteagle75]

Exellent video, I like the way it was presented. Thanks, I will do a better job in the summer. My plum tree and peach tree have grown out of control. I will fix this by the summer.

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

@Paulsur Do it a little at a time. Prune just after fruit set when you are thinning. Then again after you harvest the fruit, and maybe once more late summer depending on when the variety harvests.

[@Extremities101]

Great video on pruning.

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

@gkowen63 It's a good idea to disinfect your loppers before you start, and between varieties. Then clean and oil when done.

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

@YttriumNitrate Customize your pruning schedule to fit your needs. If you have personally experienced problems at certain times of the year then avoid those times. If you have just read about it but not experienced it then it may not be an issue at all. If your sure its a problem work around it and prune late.

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Always prune for structure and balance. If the branch is important to the structure prune it to balance the rest of the fruiting body. If it's out of balance you can remove it altogether. Look at the tree from your focal points and several different angles to determine what suites your situation best. If its the oak your referring to make sure to keep the dead wood out and lace out the growth to allow for air movement. Referred to as lace style pruning.

[@PodicepsCristatus]

Really great video! Cheers!

[@YttriumNitrate]

Tom, you mention pruning can be done at any time, but most of what I've read suggests pruning of plums should be done shortly before they come out of dormancy to reduce the likelihood of infection. I've got a number of plums coming (indirectly from your nursery, I believe) and it would be great if I could spread the pruning over the winter months, but disease seems to be a problem.

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

@WishingDreamer08 No, this is a stand alone video. Our old demo area is almost 20 years old, and in a field up for rotation. We have just planted a new demo area that is not in a field that will have to be taken out for rotation.

[@tompelley949]

Super job, Dave!

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

@littlepuppet69 Trees do not need to be dormant to prune. I did a survey with over a dozen commercial growers and asked them two questions. #1 "When do you prune your trees?" All answered the same. " Winter" Question #2 "Why do you winter prune?"" Because that's when we have time" Many commercial growers are now summer pruning especially stone fruits as they heal more rapidly and are less susceptible to disease during growing season. Trends change as knowledge changes. Pruning is a good example.

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

@brucegoren Use that information as a guide and don't summer prune early in the season. Prune in late August or early September. Summer bloom is common all over the southwest but it usually is only a very small percentage of flower and I just blast mine off with my hose and a high pressure nozzle. Do not let summer bloom fruit remain on the tree and its not an issue.

[@gkowen63]

Another great imformative video. Besides making sure your pruners are sharp, do you disinfect them to prevent disease spread?

[@Whatsintheshop]

Great video that put Pruning into English and gave me the confidence to think about tackling my Oak trees. Question for you, can I cut a Branch to half it's length or is it best to just remove the whole Branch from the tree? Thank you

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

After all danger of frost has passed, and all through the growing season.

[@leesnider1484]

Always heard that you should prune in fall when tree is dormant

[@claytonwindham]

Love the practical approach.

[@tbluemel]

Tom, loved watching this video again. Just finished summer pruning my "little" orchard, but I have a very important question: Can you summer prune a fig tree to keep it small? I want to add a dwarf fig tree to my little orchard, all of which have been managed to follow the Backyard Orchard culture; but having a lost a few trees, I would like to add a fig tree.

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Figs should only be winter pruned. January is best when they are completely dormant. If pruned during the growing season they secrete a milky white sap that flows to excess.

[@tbluemel]

@@DaveWilsonTrees Thank you, Tom!! And thank you for teaching me such over the years!

[@tbluemel]

@@DaveWilsonTrees Tom, thank you! You are THE MAN!

[@littlepuppet69]

Tom, this is incredibly useful and informative. However, it contradicts many of the pruning videos on youtube. Almost all of them espouse winter pruning when the tree is dormant -- especially if you are hard-pruning. The logic being that the tree is dormant and less susceptible to injury from hard pruning. Can I hard prune in the summer? What's the advantage of summer vs winter pruning? I live in Sherman Oaks, CA. George

[@txdurk]

I gain more confidence everytime I prune. I start by staring at the tree for five minutes while I formulate a game plan.

[@memberson]

my 2 dwarf Cherry trees show no sign of where they were connected the two trees together, is this normal. It looks like a perfectly straight tree trunk. Is there another method in which they joined the two trees together at the nursery? Thank you

[@MLucyLuna]

Another question: I have a 3 year old Fuji that's an ultra dwarf. The tree is in a pot, doing well. My question, it has 5 branches not many side branches it's about 31/2 feet tall. Can I still prune the points to encourage more branches?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Luz Padilla Yes, that will work.

[@Antnelson13]

any suggestions on pruning a very old tree/peach/pear orchard 20 years old?? We just bought a house w these trees - havent been pruned in years - lots of fruit, but lots of branches

[@andora63]

Hey Dave...uh Dave here too, Are the pruning times of year you mentioned different for the Northeast? (NY/NJ area). I have a peach 3 years old I'm trying to nurture into a nice vase shape. Thanks. Also, wqhat do you feel is the best time for me to feed aside from just before bud break. Should I early summer feed to aid fruit production? And anything besides Nitrogen?

[@roymojica1849]

great job good sir. gonna give it a try, i don't know what kind of apple tree i have though.

[@jennintheyarden6878]

He's talking to those of us in California, right? I agree with Will Jones!

[@cocotwisty300]

Thanks for keeping it real brother

[@ToolsnFire]

@brucegoren fall blooms happen a little on many plums even if not pruned here in San DIego

[@patriciaarmstrong9845]

I'm new to watching your channel I have a question for you sir,do you sell seeds or small plum plants? I subscribed this channel because I received knowledge abou Pruning, tips for high I'm in Florida 9 is my zone I'm looking for wilde plums and blue berrie plants too I'm late yes but looking to get everthing set up for next year! Help😂😂

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

We don’t sell seeds, just plants. Yes, we have year old plums and berries, you can find where to buy info here- www.wheretobuy.davewilson.com/home-gardens/where-to-buy-dwn-trees

[@driesh1]

Can i do the work in winter? And will i prune the middle open, or let i stay it in a spilform?

[@itsjustrenee1320]

I'm afraid to prune my apple tree and I don't understand it. I am watching a plethora of videos before I attempt it, but I will attempt it. How do I tell know in the winter which shoots are vegetative, fruit/flowering producing, dead wood, etc.? I don't know how to tell the difference. My old apple tree is severely neglected and I want to bring it down to size and open it up in a healthy way. The person who always took care of it became disabled and I learned he really didn't know what he was doing, but he thought he did so I just let him do it. Then I learned it's in pitiful shape and a lot of mistakes have been made on it and it was generally neglected. Plus I'm planting an apricot in the early spring and I want to raise and train it properly after I plant it.

[@DorothyPotterSnyder]

Hi there, Dave! I'm in zone 7b. And you're right: pruning IS intimidating! I hired a guy to come show me how to prune a big pear which is like 25 feet high, and he said "trees don't need us to do anything to them". Needless to say, I sent him packing! About summer pruning: we have some serious hot summers here in NC. Is it still okay to do that vegetative pruning when it's super hot? And do these ideas apply to plum, apple, cherry and pear? Great video.

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Dorothy Potter Snyder As long as you're not lopping off all the foliage, the heat won't be a problem. It gets triple digit hot here every summer also. And, yes you can use BYOC techniques on all fruit trees, citrus too.

[@DorothyPotterSnyder]

Thank you very much, Dave! I'm looking forward to February.

[@gotchahookedfishtrip]

Very good video Thanks help me a lot

[@phitran717]

I have nectarines tree one year it will fruit like crazy the next year I would get a few what is going on with my tree tks

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Do you thin the fruit every year? Lack of thinning can cause alternate bearing.

[@MLucyLuna]

When you prune in the summer, do you do it after the fruit is removed from the tree?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Luz Padilla I prune at the same time i'm thinning the fruit in the spring, and then again after I harvest the crop. If it's a late variety, It's fine to do size control pruning while fruit is still hanging on the tree.

[@MLucyLuna]

Hello. It's me again! I have a question: with this past rains my one year old Santa Rosa tree had a big, opening on the upper part of the trunk with jelly like substance coming out of it. Is this bad? What am I supposed to do? The little flowers that started to put out are small and don't look that pretty

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Luz Padilla If the goo is amber in color, it's normal. If it's dark it could be an issue.

[@MLucyLuna]

So, the vegetative growth will never have fruiting spurs?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

Luz Padilla Yes it will eventually. Much more important to prune for size control and keep the fruiting wood where it is manageable for you.

[@TahirShah-ov6gt]

Why didn't you leave the vegetative growth to have fruit in future or coming season?

[@DaveWilsonTrees]

We removed it from the center and from above where we want the tree height to be.

[@hmlanding]

How can I download this?

[@عيسىالنجار-ح3م]

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[@StephenNu9]

Nice presentation.

[@htracer]

Good vid

[@driesh1]

I got an plum, that is never pruned.

[@isprivy2050]

Bad audio!!!