I will show and explain why and how to prune fruit trees during their summer growing period. In this easy summer pruning demonstration I’ll be pruning my Spice Zee Nectaplum, but this pruning process can be adapted to a wide variety of fruit trees including peach trees, cherry trees, plum trees, apple trees, persimmon trees and many more. I have videos that follow the life and maintenance of the young fruit trees in my backyard orchard including one from last summers pruning that gives more detail and more examples than this quick and simple demonstration. Find those videos in my “Backyard Orchard” playlist, or follow the links below.
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Winter Pruning Video (6 months ago):
https://youtu.be/lClJt3lTHi8
Summer Pruning (11 months ago):
https://youtu.be/_SnbCft5_44
Planting and creating this orchard: https:
//youtu.be/LDHW1za8pXE
Music: April Moon from Adobe Stock
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I live in New England so I won't be able to grow as much variety as you have, but my dream for a while has been to have a fruit tree orchard! Your videos help keep that dream going while I wait until I can buy some property. They're super informative and fun to watch!
I think you must know how my brain works. I can’t remember everything I thought I learned from videos before. This recap is just what I needed.
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I am so glad I found your videos. They are very helpful. I’m in Sacramento also and I am looking for info on pruning citrus. Do you have any videos coming soon on citrus?
Love the videos about your backyard garden/orchard. What type of fertilizer are you using and what schedule do you keep?
Thanks and keep the vids coming!!
Love your videos. I’m curious how you fertilize your stone fruits? Specifically, last year I mulched with grass clippings on my apricot, that tree got zero flowers, and therefore no fruit. All my other stone fruit went nuts this year. Do you think it’s because too much nitrogen? Should I focus on Phosphorus and Potassium this year? When? Glad to see you aren’t at a fire. Praying for more rain.
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Love your videos!
Question for you – could you share more details (either here or possibly a future vid) on your irrigation setup for fruit trees? I watched a previous vid where you showed the laying of soaker hose but didn't provide details on the length of time for watering young and/or mature trees as well as what size and flow the hoses provide and the spacing. Great work as always and thanks for sharing!
I needed this sooner our Peach tree had so much fruit on it, one of the main branches cracked, it didn’t break all the way, so we are having to Prop it up. Located in Vacaville!!
I've been hoping for an update on your urban garden. Thank you! I really appreciate it.
Thank you, perfect timing. I am in San Rafael and planted 3 small trees last fall. The apricot tree was easy to do, but I hesitated at my very bushy peach tree. I am feeling more confident now!
How do I prune back an apricot tree that is taller than my house. We just moved in. I need it to be smaller but I'm okay with it being quite large. Should I wait till winter? Thank you
I have zero intention or ability to plant an orchard but I still follow the journey of these trees so closely
Hello Kyle so good to see you. Zone 8b North Texas. Purchased 6 fruit trees in spring (still in pots) we have been in a horrible drought with extremely high temps and constant even hotter SW winds. In addition we are on water restrictions. Today we had a low/high of 104. It is brutal. Trees are on a garden cart I move into sunlight from 6am to 11am then back into dapple shade and shelter from the afternoon winds. Everything looks good. The Texas Everbearing Fig set a ton of fruit which I removed all but one fig (I had to taste one. Delicious) All trees have grown and I will prune this week.
Question: Is this enough sunlight?
Thank you for the video.
Great pruning video. Are most of your trees semi dwarf that you are keeping under control at the 8-10 foot height range? It all looks really good around your property. Thanks!
I live in Sydney, Australia and with a climate similar to yours I am extremely glad I found your channel. Very helpful and informative.
Thanks mate!
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Glad to see those trees! Thanks for the video!
Thank you Jesus an update!!! I planted two whip apple trees and a cherry tree that came branched out nicely. I notched the whips so the branches would grow where I wanted and that worked well but my cherry tree needs pruning. If I cut where a bud is but did not have any growth there will it form a branch eventually?
What do you do with all the cuttings ? Do you use a garden shredder and make compost ?
I have always been told to not take more than 1/3 of the tree at any pruning. Do you find that holds true? I am in Phoenix and was going to wait until September to summer prune due to the heat and sun. In your opinion is that necessary? I was concerned about opening my top center on the trees and burning the tree. Though burning leaves in summer is pretty standard around here. Thanks
Great video! I have a three year old fig tree that I planted and have been pruning. There are fig fruit all over the tree… I don’t have the heart to prune the fruit off right now, I LOVE figs but should I prune it?
Did you get any nectarines off this tree this year?
Yus!!! been waiting for this one for months 🙂 love it thankyou!