@theplanttechie: Check link in bio for a 15 step winter pruning checklist. ❄️ 🍑 🌳 ✅ Here are 5 YEARS of pruning plum trees! 🍑✂️🌳 And guess what? These same techniques work for peaches, nectarines, and all your favorite stone fruits! 🍒🍑 Proper pruning each year shapes a strong, productive tree for years to come. ✅ Here’s the breakdown: 🔹 Year 1 – Heading cut ✂️ Top the tree to encourage strong branching. 🔹 Year 2 – Choosing scaffolds 🌿 Pick 3–4 main branches to keep and remove the rest. 🔹 Year 3 – Head back scaffolds at hip height 🏋️♂️ Keeps the tree manageable and promotes side branching. 🔹 Year 4 – Head back at head height 🤯 This keeps fruit within reach and maintains structure. 🔹 Year 5 – Head back as far as you can reach 🙌 Keep it short and productive for easy harvests! Drop a 🍑 in the comments if you grow stone fruit! What’s your biggest pruning challenge? 👇 Don't forget to get a copy of the winter pruning checklist. #fruittreesinmybackyard #fruittrees #pruning #homeorchard #homesteading #prune #fruit #gardening #orchard #fruittree #orchardlife
what can I do if the center was never cut out and it's on year 3
2026-03-04 06:11:57
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ButterBeth :
What if it’s been in the ground already 9 months and you didn’t do the first cut? 😬🤔
2025-01-31 15:00:07
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Karma_or_F8 :
great side by side example of the final results!
2025-01-31 00:20:00
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Hardware To Homestead :
What do you do with a tree you’ve had for 4 years and never did the knee cutting?
2025-01-30 17:06:00
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Mernie :
I love all your tips, thank you 😊
2025-01-31 00:39:56
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Vegas Gardener :
That's a lot of plums!
2025-01-31 15:15:49
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NordikMermaid :
what about apple trees that have multiple varieties grafted on to them?
2025-01-30 19:46:06
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the_infinte_jester :
Can you do this with fig trees, or is the process the same?
2025-01-31 03:13:33
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JediHistorian :
I have a year 4 tree that… well, I thought had 💀 the first year. I just discovered it is alive and well. How should I go about trimmer her up safely?
2025-03-25 15:03:08
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Maryannsoto :
When do I prune my pomegranate?
2025-01-31 03:24:10
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Auntie5678 🆘🇺🇸 :
My prune trees have only produced 2-5 unripe fruits 😭
2025-03-11 01:26:06
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Marie :
How about apple trees
2025-02-01 19:13:23
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k's time dump :
how far apart do you have these planted?
2025-01-30 20:16:20
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roaddog :
I have an apple tree that is all out of control it was here when I moved here what should I do
2025-01-30 17:08:57
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Theresa Rose :
Zone 5b here. Would it be the same for pear trees?
2025-01-31 01:43:03
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A :
I have a bunch of trees in pots but they don’t produce much fruit. Do you think fertilizer would help? (I can’t plant into the ground at this moment)
2025-01-30 22:28:41
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EddiesGardens :
How do I prune a peach tree that is out of control?
2025-01-31 08:22:04
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Jimmy Underwood :
I bought a plum tree and planted it late fall. Should I do this cut now. January 31st?
2025-01-31 14:31:00
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Abbie Bennett :
Good Info, easy to follow, only problem is… how tall are you? I’m like 5’, so if you are 6’ head high makes a big difference….
2025-01-31 15:30:07
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Steve Simms :
This is explained very well. Visual aid helps a ton. Thank you.
2025-01-31 19:23:42
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Igpay Atinlay :
Nice
2025-01-31 19:39:11
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eginfjavbtk :
Reverse problem here. I have a large apricot tree that doesn't have great fruit but I like it's shade. How do I discourage it from having so much fruit?
2025-01-31 03:42:51
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Helga OReilly :
Does the fruit ripen at once? Or over a period of time?
2025-01-31 04:55:55
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Paperstackz Ent :
is it safe to start one right now?
2026-10-11 23:28:27
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BR :
But how tall are you because your hip high is probably not the same as mine 😂😂
2026-08-05 01:11:15
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