How to Prune Fruit Trees: Avocado, Apple, Nectarine, Plum, Pomegranate, Pear, Cherry, Fig

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Pruning Fruit Trees Made Easy. I cover all aspects of fruit tree pruning. If you have an Avocado, Apple, Nectarine, Fig, Pomegranate, Pear, Cherry, Plum or any other fruit tree and want to prune it you may want to bookmark this video. I am not boasting but there really is a lot of valuable, detailed information in this short video. I cover which tools you'll need, like Felco pruners and loppers. How to use isopropyl alcohol to stop spreading diseases from one tree to another. How to properly plant a fruit tree so it doesn't drown or die. I explain the difference between central leader pruning, modified leader pruning and vase style pruning. Why it is important to remove downward growing branches, inward growing branches and crossing branches. How to avoid tree girdling. What to do with a frozen growing tip. How to sculpture a tree's shape and the importance of proper fertilizing. And why to use your small tree branches as fuel for a rocket stove. RESOURCES: - Felco Hand Pruner: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00023RYS6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00023RYS6&linkCode=as2&tag=yt0c-20 - Felco - 12-1/2 in. Hand Pruning Saw: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VYBVH6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000VYBVH6&linkCode=as2&tag=yt0c-20 - Milwaukee 12" 5 TPI Pruning Reciprocating Saw Blades: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFFL1TI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00BFFL1TI&linkCode=as2&tag=yt0c-20 - Swan Isopropyl Alcohol: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001B5JT8C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001B5JT8C&linkCode=as2&tag=yt0c-20 - DEWALT Bare-Tool DCS380B 20-Volt MAX Li-Ion Reciprocating Saw: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007NVSTCK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007NVSTCK&linkCode=as2&tag=yt0c-20 - Natural Mineral Fertilizers: http://growfood.com/Natural-Mineral-Fertilizer - Fertilizing Trees & Shrubs For Maximum Health & Production: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj8yGSrwTtU - Rocket Stove Video Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6ValmUnjz4&list=PL4680BB06883874B3 - My Spineless Avocado Tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7AtRpTPqMQ

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That tree wasn't pruned correctly at a young age

Thanks. Learned some technics from you.

"Growth node" real helpful I'm a complete novice so I have Tamarind and Guava trees that need some pruning, I have one Avocado, thanks for the valuable information.

This is a wonderful video. I have learned so much,especially how to prepare the ground for planting fruit trees. Where do you purchase your fruit trees?

avocado and citrus have sensitive bark that can sunburn easily, they depend on their canopy to shade the limbs.

which month should I prune my fruit trees?

I enjoyed the video. Couldn't find a link to the fertilizer you referenced. Thanks

Fabulous video. Thank You!!! I am a new gardener and your video has transferred tremendous knowledge. In the Bay Area, planted 1 Pomegranate, 1 Fuji Apple and 1 Gala last Nov 2015. Had some apples this year but struggling a bit w Pomegranate....your video is a gift of knowledge.....Let me give it shot w pruning ideas you have shared. Thanks again....

very informative! Better than most videos, now i finally understand how to prune my fruit trees. Thanks 👍🏼

hello!!! I planted a sugar apple tree but the top is really skinny and the bottom trunk is growing thicker. I wanted to know if I can prune the top of the tree without killing it or making it stop growing at 6ft. I would like for it to grow taller and I want branches . not sure what to do .

People want to SEE you prune the tree. I should say "we" want to SEE you make each decision so we can learn. Thanks.

Thank you, you have helped me. I am planning on a fruit tree. wish me luck.

BEST pruning video Ive seen (& Ive seen a lot) THANKYOU!!!!
Have you tried to espalier fruit trees yet? Your yard looks quite full, but you seem to have plenty of fences to espalier fruit trees along if you want more fruit trees,

Liked this video a lot! Glad I came by it. I have 2 fairly young nectarine trees (a little over 2 years). I, probably like most people, look at your before and after photos and immediately think the pruned tree looks sick and unhealthy, but now I know better. Before your video, I would never have pruned my trees back that much, thinking I would be harming them---but like I said, now I know.
Thanks

I wish I had seen this video 9 years ago! With a property of 6 acres in Zone 7b of South Carolina, we had planted 2 apples, 2 peaches, 2 plums, 2 pears, 2 nectarines trees. A few years later, two apricot trees, and another apple. While one of our pear tree is over 16 ft tall, one apple tree over 12 feet tall, one peach tree over 10 feet tall, we have yet to eat any fruit! The peaches get loaded with peaches, the plums get loaded, the nectarines get loaded but the fruit never grow more than 6-8 inch in diameter. I am certain because they were never pruned. This video helps to some extent but I am afraid to prune: I had killed two loaded apple trees in another property while trying to prune them (the property was/is also mine). Thanks for sharing!

Great video, learned a lot.

Oh, I thought the rubbing alcohol was for sore muscles....I like your missing cherry tree----super helpful, thanks!

Is that your neighbors house 5 feet from your house? Lol

thank you for the tip about not drowning the trees. Thank you for intelligently caring so much for the trees; it's in your voice, very pleasing. Thank you for the video, it's very concise, clear and full of good information without unnecessary talk, music or noise. Should we put medicine on larger prune cuts if we live in the tropics?

Great video, very important explanation and tips. Thank you.