Great and comprehensive tutorial. I have one I planted about 12 years ago. It has jetted really high on the main center and now I need to do a large pruning from the top. This gives me more confidence that I'm not going to kill my tree. Thanks for the video
Incredible wealth of knowledge. Highly organized, thoughtful and well presented video. I learned so much in 22 minutes, thank you, it was a blast to watch and I even laughed a few times. This was a great class, you’re a greater teacher.
BTW - does not look butchered at all IMO - it looks wonderful! And it’s probably really grateful for the haircut! Thank you, again, for the excellent demonstration!
Thanks! Outstanding instruction. This is my first year with pear trees on our new property and I now feel comfortable going out and dealing with these moderately overgrown/neglected trees.
Great video! This is the best video I’ve watched showing how to prune a gnarly, old fruit tree. It’s March 11th here in northern Illinois and I walked out the back porch this morning and freaked when I saw daffodils already coming up and buds on my pear tree already. I hadn’t gotten out to prune early because I figured I still had a little time. Your video was reassuring that it wasn’t too late since Michigan and Illinois are similar in climate. Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Love the videos, and your horticultural expertise. I have to say though, as a professional arborist, we do are snap cuts 8-12" from the branch collar, and once the weight is off; then we do a proper finishing cut. This allows a person to cut faster on the initial snap cut, and be more focused on dealing with the weight of the large branch a bit more safely. It also allows the arborist to be more free from potential hazards to focus on a perfect finishing cut. Even with a snap cut, when dealing with large branches in awkward places, branches can peel back significantly, especially once the sap starts to flow a bit. So taking the wight off at a safe distance from the collar, prior to initiating the finishing cut. Helps insure you won't have problems with accidentally peeling the bark, and it also allows for a very beautiful finishing cut. Enjoy those pears, and prune every year! Cheers!
I just purchased a tree, I live in upstate NY and the weather is Soo cold, today is very icy, I have the the tree still in the pot, when is a good time to plant
Thank you for covering the "re-growth" around the callus....this drove me absolutely nuts on a few apple trees....thought I had done something "wrong" but now I understand! thank you for your wisdom!!!
I have an eight-year-old pear tree about 4' from the road in front of my home. The tallest branches were getting close to touching the power lines. I already trimmed all of that and searched and found your video before getting started on phase two. Next, I will be removing the smallest half of a double trunk-like branch emerging vertically from the main single trunk. Your video is helpful, so thanks!
Thank you! This was very helpful, especially learning about the overall desired shape for the tree, the best tools to use, and doing heading cuts before thinning cuts.
"I know what I want, and the tree is just gonna have to deal with it.". Love it! Great video! Helped me alot! I've got a huge, neglected pear tree that needs much pruning, whether it likes it, or not. :)
I've inherited care of some overgrown and neglected fruit trees as a complete novice. I've watched dozens of videos on pruning, some of them very good. But this is far and away, the best. Thank you, Sir.
Gary thanks. I have seen a few pear prune vids. I appreciate that you explained an individual step and then highlighted on video what you explained. Then highlighted another principle by the same process. I think your career prepared you for that process, and we benefited. So in summary I believe that I better understand what I need to concentrate on and what tools will be required. Also I need to be patient in the process that may take 2-3 years to give desired results. You could have done that tree in 2 hours, but stated it took 4 hours that included your comments and videotaping, also a helpful tip. Bless you brother for your selfless tips. Maranatha.
Thanks so much for this production good sir! I just acquired an old mostly forested homestead in western Appalachia and with it inherited a beautiful old pear tree that needs some love. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! I just got a cabin from the very late 1700s and it has a pear tree I think is around 150 years old! Most of the videos on TH-cam are horrible but this was very informative!
Thank you so much for your comprehensive tutorial. My pear trees did exactly the wrong thing last year -loaded with fruit then started snapping branches. I am now headed out to see if I can produce better results this year. As far as tool go, I have all the same ones you demonstrated. But rather than wear my arms out with pruning saws I am going to use by 20-volt cordless dewalt saw-all. Wish me luck.
Pruning has ALWAYS been a mystery to me, until now. Your basic explanations of why and how is what I have been looking for all these years. I cant wait to get into my yard tomorrow. I have 43 years worth of trees to take care of! Thanks so much......
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Didn't get to pruning before our pear trees budded and thought it was too late. Thankful for the tool-tips, including safety glasses!
Gary, so GLAD to see this video. I have been searching and searching for videos on the proper way to prune a plum tree (although I am sure that this video will more than suffice). Your site is simply the best example of how to trim a mature fruit tree. All the other videos are extremely wanting compared to yours! I was very happy to see that you have about 36 more videos available. I'll pour myself a long, hot cup of coffee and watch them. THANKS, GARY! You rule!
Great video. Thank you so much. I have a Bartlett Pear that is 3 years old that I have never pruned. I am going to prune it this weekend as we have warmer weather today in Texas. I just don't want to mess it up. Your video is so helpful.
That was really helpful. So well explained with nothing superfluous. I normally can't sit through a video longer than 10 minutes because there is so much unnecessary chit chat. This video is twice my limit and not of second of wasting time.
I came upon your video by accident, and I'm glad I did. I have learned more from this one video than all the other videos I have watched put together. You are very good at explaining what to do, and why you do it. I am an average homeowner with only one peach tree. You have taken all the fear out of "Doing it wrong" from me, and for that I thank you. I live in northwest Indiana about 35 miles from the southern tip of Lake Michigan, and I have one question. When is the best time for me to prune my peach tree for my climate, and will I still get fruit this year after pruning? Once again thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Prune as late as possible (Late April to early May) just in case you get a late freeze. You should get fruit after pruning. The flower buds are already present which grew late last summer.
I know this is from several years ago but I wanted to say thanks. We moved to a farm property a year ago and there are several over-grown fruit trees, including pears. I appreciate your informative video. Once I have the pear trees freed from the over growth around the base I can go back and thin them out so we can get optimum harvest. Again, thanks!
Gary thank you so much for putting this video together! My family and I just moved into a house this past Fall that has a beautiful pear tree in the yard so this video will definitely come in handy. Thank you for the tool recommendations as well.
Very very helpful! This is exactly what my pear tree needs. It's growing straight up in the middle to the sky with long shoots. Must have been neglected I just bought the house. Thank you thank you!
This is the first of your videos I have watched. I'm really impressed with your ability to teach this subject that you apparently love. I liked the idea that you mentioned you were 60 years old (I'm 65) I just bought a house with over 50 Bradford pear trees that are in need of pruning. I'm thinking of doing some emergency trimming for now and work some more in the fall here in the Northern part of South Carolina. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks.
Top man Gary. Been looking at my pear tree for 2 years figuring out what to do with it. After watching this my butchery skills will now be put to the test. Wish me luck
Just remember that a lot of pruning will cause the tree to respond. Check out my latest on tips on pruning and training fruit trees, which will help to reduce the vigorous re-growth. th-cam.com/video/0qDEr-J5wig/w-d-xo.html
Paul I have got a mature overgrown Pear tree that only produces small fruit. This video was a great help as I have not pruned it before. By the way I'm in the UK. Thanks
Hi Gary, I live in Western Australia but of course the same rules apply. I really like the way you keep to the subject without too many side issues. Great job, really enjoyed your video and now I've got a good handle on pruning pears, thank you so much.
wow Gary, by far the best pruning tips for an older pear tree far better than any thing I've seen on here. I have a 25 year plus tree not looking too good I was just going to cut down but now I'm going to get busy on it in a couple weeks. Thanks you so much for your efforts with this vid
Excellent! Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge. I have two Pear trees that go straight up about 30 feet, they are only 5 years old. Every time I prune them, all the new growth shoots straight up as well. I really feel like I need to get this tree spread out, and maybe not so tall.
Greetings from Rural NE California! I have been an arborist since the 1980s. I have written in, here, to be supportive. EVERYTHING you did and said in this video was GOOD, RIGHT & PROPER. All your tools were the best variety. I appreciate the close-up views of your saws. That tooth design is the TRI EDGE saw. And I have good news. The tri edge saw can be sharpened with a thin file called the FEATHER FILE. These are not a common file. But can be found online by doing a search for Feather Files. I think Amazon has them as well. Tri edge saw sharpening with feather files is demonstrated in at least two You Tube videos. Sorry I don't have an address for you. Just enter these things in the TH-cam search. Tools can be sanitized with alcohol. I take a spray bottle with me to every pruning job. And alcohol helps remove sap from tools and hands. I know you know what you are doing. And very well too. I write in here to be supportive. You Tube has a few goofy videos on many subjects. Like chain saw sharpening as well as pruning fruit trees. I want folks to know that you are reliable and skillful. Many people ask me about pruning. I have found that it gives them plenty to think about when I tell them that it is largely about proper cuts, and in the right places. I let it go at that unless the conversation takes it farther. SO! Thank you for your good work, and a very recommendable video. I like to have good, easy to use resources for people. And you are on the list. Thank you, Michael.
Glad you mentioned the alcohol. I was advised to spray cutting surfaces between trees to avoid spreading diseases. Also, but maybe for late summer pruning, which is done for a different reason, heading back fruiting spurs to three buds away from the main branch or trunk will encourage good fruit bud formation before winter dormancy. Do you agree or can you add any other info? I am in Northern 😮California foothills. I haven’t had enough breaks in snow and rain to be able to prune my old apple trees yet.
Very informative video. We bought a farm in Virginia last year and I am finally brave enough to even think about trimming these huge pear trees. I am scared as heck but after watching your video I feel more comfortable. It is late April here but I feel it is time.
Excellent video Mr. Garry, clear ideas, easy to follow, and safety focused approach which is good for spring chickens like myself just as well as for retirees. It looks like you have been paid all your life for pursuing your hobby :). I will check the summer pruning follow up. Best regards from Ontario, CA.
Yes I really enjoyed my job. Few people have the opportunity to be on national TV, live local TV and radio, in newspapers, magazines, etc. but I never really thought it was a big deal. I just love to teach and meet new people.
If there's one thing I've learned over the years with pruning pear and apple trees, it's that every time I think, "Well, I don't want to prune too much off," I always end up thinking, "Yeah, I should have pruned more off," come the end of summer and all the new growth that comes in
Well thought out production. It is obvious that you are extremely knowledgeable in this subject. Thank you for taking the time to produce this informative video!
So very helpful to me. I have a small orchard of just over 20 young trees just south of you in LeRoy, and I'm trying to give them all good shape a structure. I just found your videos a couple days ago, and they are excellent!. Thank you!
One of the better pruning videos I have seen. I have a Bartlett and a Asian pear that I planted about 20 years ago and have not pruned. Going to be a challenge but you made it look nonintimidating. Wisconsin here so in a month or so I will give her a try....
Nicely done, Gary. Fantastic instructional video. I have a very badly overgrown pear that has been calling my name since we moved in a couple of years ago. I'm a shade younger than you, so you've inspired me!
Great video on pruning a pear tree! I especially liked your showing your tools before you get started and why you bought them, what to use them for. I will be going to the hardware store next!!
Thanks a lot for the showing us the correct way to trim a fruit tree. I wish I could have some of your trimmings so I could try to graft onto my tree's. Grafting is something I am trying to learn now.
I thank you for the teaching aid that you have provided. My oldest daughter bought a house with a fruit garden. Some of the pear and apple trees have centers that are 30' tall. What suggestion would you have on cutting those tall centers down to a more proper ratio with the rest of the trees? Please continue your teaching us even though you have retired. Thanks again.
Fred Moretz just bought a home with two beautiful pear trees, but they are at least 30, maybe 40ft high. Not sure how to remove the large center branches without damaging the overall health of the tree.
You continue to educate and inspire me as a certified arborist/ fruit crop specialist. Thank you for your videos. I hope someday I get to prune fruit trees with you. Who knows? May I suggest recommending a helmet while in the tree or on a ladder? OSHA requires head protection for commercial tree workers, Homeowners should follow suit IMHO.
Dawn Hughes Good idea , I have had limbs fall on my head, ouch and how ,I have shoved little branches in my eye. I have sawed my left index finger and thumb nuckle with pruning saw numerous times . So the job can be accomplished with minor injuries
Not my idea. Helmets are PPE require by OSHA and ANSI for professional tree workers. I have suffered a number of concussions over the years and try to help others avoid my past mistakes.
Great and comprehensive tutorial. I have one I planted about 12 years ago. It has jetted really high on the main center and now I need to do a large pruning from the top. This gives me more confidence that I'm not going to kill my tree. Thanks for the video
Incredible wealth of knowledge. Highly organized, thoughtful and well presented video. I learned so much in 22 minutes, thank you, it was a blast to watch and I even laughed a few times. This was a great class, you’re a greater teacher.
Agree - Gary's a really great teacher!
“I know what I want and the tree is just going to have to deal with it.” Haha! I love it. Great information
Thanks,I've got an 80 to 100 year old pear tree that needs pruning badly this video goes a long way in helping me out. Thanks!
BTW - does not look butchered at all IMO - it looks wonderful! And it’s probably really grateful for the haircut! Thank you, again, for the excellent demonstration!
love the sound of the birds in the background too
Great tutorial video! I may tackle pruning my pear tree today.
I just found this to be so relaxing and soothing. Thank you.
Thanks! Outstanding instruction. This is my first year with pear trees on our new property and I now feel comfortable going out and dealing with these moderately overgrown/neglected trees.
I want to add my personal thank you for posting this video, it helped a lot.
I am glad that it did. I have a lot of pruning videos yet to be make. Keep watching.
Great video! This is the best video I’ve watched showing how to prune a gnarly, old fruit tree. It’s March 11th here in northern Illinois and I walked out the back porch this morning and freaked when I saw daffodils already coming up and buds on my pear tree already. I hadn’t gotten out to prune early because I figured I still had a little time. Your video was reassuring that it wasn’t too late since Michigan and Illinois are similar in climate. Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.
Outstanding video tutorial! You could be a teacher. Haha! 😂
Thank u so much, Gary! Best, Frances in Madison, WI
Love the videos, and your horticultural expertise. I have to say though, as a professional arborist, we do are snap cuts 8-12" from the branch collar, and once the weight is off; then we do a proper finishing cut. This allows a person to cut faster on the initial snap cut, and be more focused on dealing with the weight of the large branch a bit more safely. It also allows the arborist to be more free from potential hazards to focus on a perfect finishing cut. Even with a snap cut, when dealing with large branches in awkward places, branches can peel back significantly, especially once the sap starts to flow a bit. So taking the wight off at a safe distance from the collar, prior to initiating the finishing cut. Helps insure you won't have problems with accidentally peeling the bark, and it also allows for a very beautiful finishing cut. Enjoy those pears, and prune every year! Cheers!
I agree 100%. The branch I cut was not that large so I skipped a step.
@@GaryHeilig I learned about snap cuts on another video, but I appreciated you trick of doing a small cut at the bottom to prevent peeling.
I just purchased a tree, I live in upstate NY and the weather is Soo cold, today is very icy, I have the the tree still in the pot, when is a good time to plant
Thank you for covering the "re-growth" around the callus....this drove me absolutely nuts on a few apple trees....thought I had done something "wrong" but now I understand! thank you for your wisdom!!!
Awesome video. After watching a half dozen, this was the most useful. Thank you
You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.
I love the way you explain so thoroughly. Thank you!
the straightforward instructions are greatly appreciated
I have an eight-year-old pear tree about 4' from the road in front of my home. The tallest branches were getting close to touching the power lines. I already trimmed all of that and searched and found your video before getting started on phase two. Next, I will be removing the smallest half of a double trunk-like branch emerging vertically from the main single trunk. Your video is helpful, so thanks!
Thank you so much for this video! It helped me prune a neglected pear tree! I can't wait for growing season next year.
Thank you! This was very helpful, especially learning about the overall desired shape for the tree, the best tools to use, and doing heading cuts before thinning cuts.
"I know what I want, and the tree is just gonna have to deal with it.". Love it!
Great video! Helped me alot! I've got a huge, neglected pear tree that needs much pruning, whether it likes it, or not. :)
My pear tree is about the same size as yours and usually gets hundreds of pears on it. But this year only 4 lol Another great video. Thanks
I've inherited care of some overgrown and neglected fruit trees as a complete novice. I've watched dozens of videos on pruning, some of them very good. But this is far and away, the best. Thank you, Sir.
So far, and after viewing many videos, this is the best. Thank you Gary!
This is the best video that I have ever seen on pruning pear trees .
Gary thanks. I have seen a few pear prune vids. I appreciate that you explained an individual step and then highlighted on video what you explained. Then highlighted another principle by the same process. I think your career prepared you for that process, and we benefited. So in summary I believe that I better understand what I need to concentrate on and what tools will be required. Also I need to be patient in the process that may take 2-3 years to give desired results. You could have done that tree in 2 hours, but stated it took 4 hours that included your comments and videotaping, also a helpful tip. Bless you brother for your selfless tips. Maranatha.
Thanks so much for this production good sir! I just acquired an old mostly forested homestead in western Appalachia and with it inherited a beautiful old pear tree that needs some love.
Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! I just got a cabin from the very late 1700s and it has a pear tree I think is around 150 years old! Most of the videos on TH-cam are horrible but this was very informative!
Thank you so much for your comprehensive tutorial. My pear trees did exactly the wrong thing last year -loaded with fruit then started snapping branches. I am now headed out to see if I can produce better results this year. As far as tool go, I have all the same ones you demonstrated. But rather than wear my arms out with pruning saws I am going to use by 20-volt cordless dewalt saw-all. Wish me luck.
You're my new favorite pruning guy!!!! Thanks so much!!!!
Pruning has ALWAYS been a mystery to me, until now. Your basic explanations of why and how is what I have been looking for all these years. I cant wait to get into my yard tomorrow. I have 43 years worth of trees to take care of! Thanks so much......
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Didn't get to pruning before our pear trees budded and thought it was too late. Thankful for the tool-tips, including safety glasses!
I don’t think it looks butchered… I think it looks GREAT.
Gary, so GLAD to see this video. I have been searching and searching for videos on the proper way to prune a plum tree (although I am sure that this video will more than suffice). Your site is simply the best example of how to trim a mature fruit tree. All the other videos are extremely wanting compared to yours! I was very happy to see that you have about 36 more videos available. I'll pour myself a long, hot cup of coffee and watch them. THANKS, GARY! You rule!
Thanks so much for your comments. You can use the same principles for plum trees. I would wait until early spring just before bud break to prune.
Great video. Thank you so much. I have a Bartlett Pear that is 3 years old that I have never pruned. I am going to prune it this weekend as we have warmer weather today in Texas. I just don't want to mess it up. Your video is so helpful.
That was really helpful. So well explained with nothing superfluous. I normally can't sit through a video longer than 10 minutes because there is so much unnecessary chit chat. This video is twice my limit and not of second of wasting time.
I came upon your video by accident, and I'm glad I did. I have learned more from this one video than all the other videos I have watched put together. You are very good at explaining what to do, and why you do it. I am an average homeowner with only one peach tree. You have taken all the fear out of "Doing it wrong" from me, and for that I thank you. I live in northwest Indiana about 35 miles from the southern tip of Lake Michigan, and I have one question. When is the best time for me to prune my peach tree for my climate, and will I still get fruit this year after pruning? Once again thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Prune as late as possible (Late April to early May) just in case you get a late freeze. You should get fruit after pruning. The flower buds are already present which grew late last summer.
I know this is from several years ago but I wanted to say thanks. We moved to a farm property a year ago and there are several over-grown fruit trees, including pears. I appreciate your informative video. Once I have the pear trees freed from the over growth around the base I can go back and thin them out so we can get optimum harvest. Again, thanks!
Gary thank you so much for putting this video together! My family and I just moved into a house this past Fall that has a beautiful pear tree in the yard so this video will definitely come in handy. Thank you for the tool recommendations as well.
Thank you for this amazingly honesty video. I wish I could have taken in person classes with you, but this will have to do! Great work!
A very well instructed pruning video on a larger fruit tree specimen. Thanks Gary.
Very very helpful! This is exactly what my pear tree needs. It's growing straight up in the middle to the sky with long shoots. Must have been neglected I just bought the house. Thank you thank you!
Damn. I have a lot of trimming to do. Thank you for the video.
This is the first of your videos I have watched. I'm really impressed with your ability to teach this subject that you apparently love. I liked the idea that you mentioned you were 60 years old (I'm 65) I just bought a house with over 50 Bradford pear trees that are in need of pruning. I'm thinking of doing some emergency trimming for now and work some more in the fall here in the Northern part of South Carolina. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Thanks.
The best thing to do with those useless Bradford pears is cut them down, them grind the stumps.
Top man Gary. Been looking at my pear tree for 2 years figuring out what to do with it. After watching this my butchery skills will now be put to the test. Wish me luck
Just remember that a lot of pruning will cause the tree to respond. Check out my latest on tips on pruning and training fruit trees, which will help to reduce the vigorous re-growth.
th-cam.com/video/0qDEr-J5wig/w-d-xo.html
@@GaryHeilig Your advice is fantastic, ive just done pear tree and both apple trees on my allotment, extremely happy with them. Cheers mate.
Paul I have got a mature overgrown Pear tree that only produces small fruit. This video was a great help as I have not pruned it before. By the way I'm in the UK. Thanks
I am glad to be of assistance. Thanks for watching
Thank you for this great instructional video! Now to prune my two pear trees!
I love these how to prune out of control fruit trees. A bunch of us have these and theres not enough videos showing us how to prune them.
Thanks for this video! It will help me with the very neglected fifteen year old pear tree in my backyard!
Hi Gary, I live in Western Australia but of course the same rules apply. I really like the way you keep to the subject without too many side issues. Great job, really enjoyed your video and now I've got a good handle on pruning pears, thank you so much.
Greeting Mate: Thank you for your kind works. I hope to get to Australia one day since my wife and I are gold prospectors (as well as gardeners)
wow Gary, by far the best pruning tips for an older pear tree far better than any thing I've seen on here. I have a 25 year plus tree not looking too good I was just going to cut down but now I'm going to get busy on it in a couple weeks. Thanks you so much for your efforts with this vid
Excellent! Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge. I have two Pear trees that go straight up about 30 feet, they are only 5 years old. Every time I prune them, all the new growth shoots straight up as well. I really feel like I need to get this tree spread out, and maybe not so tall.
Greetings from Rural NE California!
I have been an arborist since the 1980s. I have written in, here, to be supportive.
EVERYTHING you did and said in this video was GOOD, RIGHT & PROPER. All your tools were the best variety.
I appreciate the close-up views of your saws. That tooth design is the TRI EDGE saw. And I have good news. The tri edge saw can be sharpened with a thin file called the FEATHER FILE. These are not a common file. But can be found online by doing a search for Feather Files. I think Amazon has them as well.
Tri edge saw sharpening with feather files is demonstrated in at least two You Tube videos. Sorry I don't have an address for you. Just enter these things in the TH-cam search.
Tools can be sanitized with alcohol. I take a spray bottle with me to every pruning job. And alcohol helps remove sap from tools and hands.
I know you know what you are doing. And very well too. I write in here to be supportive. You Tube has a few goofy videos on many subjects. Like chain saw sharpening as well as pruning fruit trees. I want folks to know that you are reliable and skillful.
Many people ask me about pruning. I have found that it gives them plenty to think about when I tell them that it is largely about proper cuts, and in the right places. I let it go at that unless the conversation takes it farther.
SO! Thank you for your good work, and a very recommendable video. I like to have good, easy to use resources for people. And you are on the list.
Thank you,
Michael.
Ditto, what he said !!!
Glad you mentioned the alcohol. I was advised to spray cutting surfaces between trees to avoid spreading diseases. Also, but maybe for late summer pruning, which is done for a different reason, heading back fruiting spurs to three buds away from the main branch or trunk will encourage good fruit bud formation before winter dormancy. Do you agree or can you add any other info? I am in Northern 😮California foothills. I haven’t had enough breaks in snow and rain to be able to prune my old apple trees yet.
Very good Mr Heilig , thank you much!
Thank you for your knowledge and your zen like teaching style.
Thank you, Gary, so much for such an informative video! Great sound and well filmed!
I have an old pear tree I'm going to give it a try this late fall. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video. I now understand what I need to do. I appreciate you taking the time to explain it so well. Happy New Year!
Very informative video. We bought a farm in Virginia last year and I am finally brave enough to even think about trimming these huge pear trees. I am scared as heck but after watching your video I feel more comfortable. It is late April here but I feel it is time.
Excellent video Mr. Garry, clear ideas, easy to follow, and safety focused approach which is good for spring chickens like myself just as well as for retirees. It looks like you have been paid all your life for pursuing your hobby :). I will check the summer pruning follow up. Best regards from Ontario, CA.
Yes I really enjoyed my job. Few people have the opportunity to be on national TV, live local TV and radio, in newspapers, magazines, etc. but I never really thought it was a big deal. I just love to teach and meet new people.
I have a couple of very old pears and apples so these videos you have are wonderful!
Another professional video!
Very informative, Mr. Heilig!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this video, it was very helpful. It will be my first time pruning and now I know what to do! I like your presentation style.
I guess when you hit eighty trees!!! You said wow. This is enough. I’m sure you have a fine orchard. Thanks for the video.
DUDE... you did a great job 👏
Thank you so much for showing how to trim a pear tree
You have a lovely tone of voice. Very easy to listen to. Thanks for a informative video.
If there's one thing I've learned over the years with pruning pear and apple trees, it's that every time I think, "Well, I don't want to prune too much off," I always end up thinking, "Yeah, I should have pruned more off," come the end of summer and all the new growth that comes in
Well thought out production. It is obvious that you are extremely knowledgeable in this subject. Thank you for taking the time to produce this informative video!
So very helpful to me. I have a small orchard of just over 20 young trees just south of you in LeRoy, and I'm trying to give them all good shape a structure. I just found your videos a couple days ago, and they are excellent!. Thank you!
Excellent, clear, informative instruction, Gary. Many thanks!
Thank you so much for watching. It's like having friends all over the world. I am glad to do it.
One of the better pruning videos I have seen. I have a Bartlett and a Asian pear that I planted about 20 years ago and have not pruned. Going to be a challenge but you made it look nonintimidating. Wisconsin here so in a month or so I will give her a try....
Glad to be of help.
Nicely done, Gary. Fantastic instructional video. I have a very badly overgrown pear that has been calling my name since we moved in a couple of years ago. I'm a shade younger than you, so you've inspired me!
At 66, my pruning days may be limited, but I knew an old extension agent who pruned his orchard into his 80s. Thanks for watching. More to come.
Excellent video! Thank you so much!
You make very very educative hands on video's! Thank you alot!
Great video on pruning a pear tree! I especially liked your showing your tools before you get started and why you bought them, what to use them for. I will be going to the hardware store next!!
Thank you for watching. Check out other videos in my pruning playlist.
Tree is gonna have to deal with it. LOVE that.
To me, this video is perfect. I learned so much, thank you
Thank you sir, I'm in Michigan too!
Thank you Gary!!! I'll have healthier growth on my fruit trees this year! God Bless!
Taught like a professor!...Thank you so much :)
It's warms my heart that I am helping others. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Awesome video in every way. Easy to follow and learn. I will be using your methods soon. 5 Stars *****
Thanks a lot for the showing us the correct way to trim a fruit tree. I wish I could have some of your trimmings so I could try to graft onto my tree's. Grafting is something I am trying to learn now.
Nice video. My pruning salvation is the cordless Sawsall.
Just an all around great video, thank you!
Just found your channel, great information… thanks
Really nice video Gary. Thx for doing this for unexperienced pruners like myself
Excellent video, thanks for all the pruning tips. Now I can get ready for spring.😊
Thank your for sharing your expertise. I love what you do.
I thank you for the teaching aid that you have provided. My oldest daughter bought a house with a fruit garden. Some of the pear and apple trees have centers that are 30' tall. What suggestion would you have on cutting those tall centers down to a more proper ratio with the rest of the trees? Please continue your teaching us even though you have retired. Thanks again.
Fred Moretz just bought a home with two beautiful pear trees, but they are at least 30, maybe 40ft high. Not sure how to remove the large center branches without damaging the overall health of the tree.
An excellent teacher
You continue to educate and inspire me as a certified arborist/ fruit crop specialist. Thank you for your videos. I hope someday I get to prune fruit trees with you. Who knows? May I suggest recommending a helmet while in the tree or on a ladder? OSHA requires head protection for commercial tree workers, Homeowners should follow suit IMHO.
Dawn Hughes Good idea , I have had limbs fall on my head, ouch and how ,I have shoved little branches in my eye. I have sawed my left index finger and thumb nuckle with pruning saw numerous times . So the job can be accomplished with minor injuries
Dawn Hughes helmet? Well I wear safety glasses and leather gloves anyway. Working alone you are rather unlikely to have something fall on your head.
Not my idea. Helmets are PPE require by OSHA and ANSI for professional tree workers. I have suffered a number of concussions over the years and try to help others avoid my past mistakes.
Excellent video. Very helpful and informative. Thank you sir
Very good video! I will be following your steps once the snows melt.
Ok, I hope you are successful. Let me know how it turns out.
Enjoying your series of pruning techniques.
Excellent tutorial.
i have the power pruner and they are wonderful. Just bought a battery operated pole saw and it is very nice. 40v Skil
Definitely glad I found you... I needed lots of help, I was afraid to prune, clearly I had lots to learn. :)
I'm glad you found me too. If you have an interesting topic, let me know.
Thanks for a great introduction- informative and helpful!