Peach Tree Problems and Solutions: Pruning, Fertilizer, and Dormant Spray
Question from Michael: My peach trees are about 7 yrs old and I have never trimmed them because I do not know how. I live in Illinois . About 4 yrs ago I had a good yeild of peaches and i canned them....
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Question from John: Where did you get the long pole you used in one of your videos to reach under your plants. It was a long pole with a handle and a gripping part at the end. I have MD and it would...
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Question from Kathleen: The condo complex I stay in started heavy pruning of all the fruiting olive tree today, 9-1-10. Is it healthy for the tree to be lose 80% of its leaves while developing its...
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Question from Chuck: I made the mistake of pruning my dwarf grapefruit tree 3 years ago. I haven’t had a grapefruit since. What can I do? The tree is beautiful and healthy looking, but no fruit. Answer...
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Question from Melanie: Should CA Pepper Trees be pruned? My tree is about 15 feet from the house and about 2 stories high. I think it’s 25 years old. One year ago, my son trimmed the ends of those...
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Question from Carla: I have several perennials in my very small garden and I am not sure when or if I should cut them back. I live in Southern California. Some of my plants are Mexican heather,...
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Question from Heather: I live near the coast. When is the best time to prune back lavendar? I did it a few months back, but not aggressively. Now they are even larger, too big in fact. Answer from Pat:...
View ArticleToo Late to Prune Blackberries
Question from Sharon: I have some blackberry bushes that have been in the ground here in rural Del Mar about a year and a half. I missed pruning the “old canes to the ground” in November as you suggest...
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Question from John: When is the best time to prune Sweet Memory bushes. What is the best way to prune the Sweet Memory. Are there different types of Sweet Memory Bushes? Answer from Pat: In early...
View ArticlePeach Tree Problems and Solutions: Pruning, Fertilizer, and Dormant Spray
Question from Michael: My peach trees are about 7 yrs old and I have never trimmed them because I do not know how. I live in Illinois . About 4 yrs ago I had a good yeild of peaches and i canned them....
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