It’s always a bit nerve-wracking when you decide to prune a fruit tree, especially when you do it…in summer? Come along with me as I prune my citrus and stone fruit trees to see what I DO and DON’T do.
00:00 – Intro
00:09 – Citrus Pruning Tips
04:11 – Stone Fruit Pruning Tips
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BROOOOOO, these trees have boomed since we planted that first orange a couple seasons ago! Hats off.
Did he ever say how many pieces they picked?
Do use used those diseased citrus leaves as mulch?
Complete noob here. I've read about NOT pruning fruit tress in the fall so as not to spur branch growth. Are your suggestions to do it now based on your Southern Cali climate ( I'm in Denver, Colorado) or does that apply to anywhere in the country (and the no pruning in fall was wrong to begin with. )
Anyway thank you for all of your informative videos! It's gotten me off my butt so that I'm finally getting around to taking care of a massively overgrown nectarine/apricot/ I -dunno -what orchard that has been neglected for well over 15 years. ( They look like nectarines and sort of taste like them but are pretty small, like apricots. Will have to get them the proper care to grow right so I can figure out what they really are. Lol)
I live in the Pacific northwest i can't grow citrus trees here
Grow the 'stache! Grow the 'stache! Grow the 'stache!
Why did he paint the bottom of his trees with white?
Summer pruning is important for deciduous trees as it helps with size control. Winter pruning for deciduous trees is for detail work and structure or maintenance of a mature tree. Otherwise, great video
Emphasize outward facing buds when pruning deciduous trees to promote lateral growth. Otherwise, excellent video.
interesting video!
How are you preparing for the predicted storm?
Bonsai orchard. Check ✅
I believe we grow in a similar zone. I’m 10b but our humid heat in Miami is horrible. We can’t do that for citrus. Fall and winter is the best to do any pruning. You might have colder winters than us too
Will you have time to show us your hydroponic system in more detail? I’d like to learn how to make one
Hi Kevin, what about spraying? From what I've seen spraying fruit trees is so important for diseases like peach leaf curl. And will you spray citrus for leaf minor? Thanks
What is the best way to buy a fruit tree bcuz the ones I bought didn’t make it
So, can you start setting some of these cuttings to propagate the trees?
Hi Kevin, great video! I hope you and your family are safe. I hope the storm doesn't do much damage to your garden. Hope you post a update soon. Stay safe. I am near Pasadena, CA waiting save some rain water.
My orange trees are 40 years old. Avos are 35 years. Should I trim them back?
How do i stop my greenhouse from being a Bug catching greenhouse while keeping my greenhouse cool and not an oven (it's like a Tent kind of greenhouse that I can move )
how do you make them grow? I planted my citrus about 2 years ago and they're not growing. they're just the same size as when I planted them.
This encourages me to prune my rose bush.
@Epic Gardening How do you have your citrus tree grow so much?! What is the soil mix you used? Do you fertilize them with anything? What is your watering schedule for them and how long? Thanks!