Winter pruning is the best. You can prune watersprouts and suckers at any time during the year. You can also prune diseased and damaged wood any time during the year. All else in winter.
I have many videos on pruning in my garden and orchard playlist. Here are a few....th-cam.com/video/wa7ym6qqrgM/w-d-xo.html, th-cam.com/video/joar_-w4clg/w-d-xo.html
I've watched several pruning videos and I end up so discouraged after. This video was the best I've watched so far and makes me feel confident I can do this! Thank you!
That was a good video dude. I was fumbling through dozens of links before I hit this one and stuck around. Tree is pruned -all good . Only thing was, wife and i were fighting on who was going to work off the ladder., lol..i did all the high work. / Thanks CLE
@@CountryLivingExperience we've been having issues with "infected" fruit for the last few years here too. It just seems to get worse year on year. I need to invest in some pheromone traps. I've started growing Jostaberries and Saskatoon berries too.
@@CountryLivingExperience excellent advice, thank you. The tree appears healthy but too high based on your video. There is always next year. Thanks so much.
Yipes I am so clueless but this is still the most helpful video, thank you. So do I remove MOST of the 1 year old growth but leave some for future pruning? But not to remove more than 30% at a time.
Is it the same if I space the branchs out instead of cutting to much off? Let's say you have a branch that crosses in the middle, can you pull and guide it outward like if you wanted to use some of the branches for a nice shadey spot
You could do that but remember that pruning will help induce growth the next season. So, it could actually add the the foliage and thickness of the tree and ultimately add shade.
Found this channel on your grape vine videos, I must say anyone who speaks on cleaning your shears and loppers before working on the next tree to mitigate disease is an absolute pro in my books. Many folk don't care to share that kind of important and rather valid information. Good luck and stay blessed
Thank you. I have descendants of an Italian friends plum tree. Every time i can dig up a sprout from around a tree, i find a new home for it. Do you have any experience with Dibotryon, black knot disease, in Texas? Thanks again.
We are at the beginning of our country living experience and really appreciate the that you share your experience with us all. May you be blessed along your journey as well.
Hey Eric, great video helped lots. Writing to you from Canada, hoping to go from a few trees to an orchard... just wondering What kind of manure and mulch you use on your trees? RSVP
Hello. Glad you are here. We just use a hardwood mulch around the trees. We don't use any composted manure. Usually, the compost sold around here is composted vegetable matter with leaves, etc.
Hi thanks for the video. I have a couple of questions. How long will a branch fruit for? Will it just keep fruiting for the life of the tree, or should I be looking to keep a few of the younger shoots (1 year old) to replace some of the older shoots that become less productive?
You're welcome. Just keep an eye on what is fruiting and what isn't. Remove old wood that is unproductive and keep some newer branching that look promising for the future.
How did you deal with the blight? Did it come back the following year? I have fire blight in a pear tree that really destroyed the tree this past season. I’d be interested to hear what you did to combat the problem...
We use liquid copper. It is a natural fungicide, bactericide, virucide, etc. It always works well for us on a variety of plants for a variety of issues. Takes a few treatments to kill the blight but it works. This is the one we have always used: amzn.to/2T33To5 Southern Ag Liquid Copper Fungicide. Hope that helps.
thank you so much for this, will definitely use this as a guideline to help prune my plum tree in the winter. You mentioned that you can prune fruit trees twice a year. When is the other ideal pruning time besides late winter? I have a severely overgrown plum tree on the home we just purchased.
You can prune in the early fall and very early spring with good results. Summer pruning is a challenge and should only be done when there is disease or damage.
English is not my first language . I buy prune from walmart and i love it but i dont know what kind of fruit is it .so i search U -tube and i found this video .But it sounds to me as Prune is a procedure . am i missing anything ??? can anyone make it clear to me please?
Sure, no problem. Prune means two things in English. To prune something means to trim and thin it’s branches. Used that way, it is a verb. A prune is a dried plum fruit. Used in that context, it is a noun.
Thanks for the video. It helped answer some of my questions. I still have one though. How do you keep it from growing too tall? I've seen some Italian plum trees (which is what I have) that are shaped almost like a giant umbrella. This appeals to me since I'm of that age where falling off a ladder could very well be the end of me. lol Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. .........Angie
Glad it was helpful. Shaping a tree is important for sure. When it is winter, focus on cutting the top portion of the tree down to a manageable size for you. Do not trim much else from the tree that winter, but save it for the next season. Remember the 30% rule. The tree will remain healthy if you prune no more than 30% every pruning season. If it is physically too high, get a friend to do it the first year and then you will not have to worry about it again. You will just need to maintain the shorter shape.
thanks very much for taking the time to reply. I'm waiting for the leaves to fall so I have a clearer picture of the branch structure. I'll be sure to remember the 30% rule!@@CountryLivingExperience
The tree is doing well. I will be pruning again in a month or two. Unfortunately, my orchard had a severe blight infection throughout all the trees. Still got some good growth in the shape that I wanted.
looking forward to it. I have a plum i need to prune back soon. Doing some research now. very interested in your videos. just stumbled onto the channel tonight. Im just to the north west of you and have a very similar scenario. Moved from the cities, working our ranch now (bees) but have orchards etc in the beginning stages.
I thought the current thinking was to prune stone fruit trees immediately after harvest (late summer/autumn) when fungal disease is least likely. Nice clean up of the tree but I'm still waiting to see how you brought down the height so that the fruit is reachable
Actually current thinking is for a Spring prune. I have always done it like this and not had any problems. These trees were on the property before I bought it. It is going to take some time to prune these to a reachable height without stressing the tree. I did another pruning video after this one. It is in our video archives on our channel. Go check it out.
Less talking and more on pruning would have helped.
Less crying and more fast forwarding
Plus I am in NYS zone 5. I figured to prune now (mid March) but when is the next time I should cut anything? Thanks again!
Winter pruning is the best. You can prune watersprouts and suckers at any time during the year. You can also prune diseased and damaged wood any time during the year. All else in winter.
I think your video would be better if you focused your camera on what you're talkin about instead of your face
I appreciate your knowledge and look forward to seeing more
I appreciate the kind comment. Thanks for joining us.
You did not show your cut to make the tree shorter for picking...Do you have a follow-up?
I have many videos on pruning in my garden and orchard playlist. Here are a few....th-cam.com/video/wa7ym6qqrgM/w-d-xo.html, th-cam.com/video/joar_-w4clg/w-d-xo.html
I've watched several pruning videos and I end up so discouraged after. This video was the best I've watched so far and makes me feel confident I can do this! Thank you!
What a nice comment Brendalyn. Thank you! We are glad we could help. You will do great pruning your tree.
That bad pruning,you prun all 1 year branches,what about next year,you need replacement for old branches?
You do not have a clue what you are talking about. Watch and learn.
That was a good video dude. I was fumbling through dozens of links before I hit this one and stuck around. Tree is pruned -all good . Only thing was, wife and i were fighting on who was going to work off the ladder., lol..i did all the high work. / Thanks CLE
Thanks man. Glad it was helpful.
Trying to rejuvenate some trees on our small orchard. Thanks for this post. I wondered how the plum tree performed over the last 7 years?
You're welcome. The tree looks great but we have a problem with fruit drop and borer beetles with all of out plums.
@@CountryLivingExperience we've been having issues with "infected" fruit for the last few years here too. It just seems to get worse year on year. I need to invest in some pheromone traps.
I've started growing Jostaberries and Saskatoon berries too.
Thank you very informative! I have 3 year old plums, pears and peaches.
You're welcome.
Is it advisable to prune a plum tree in the springtime after leaves have started sprouting? It is March here in Louisiana and I just found your video!
It is not really advisable but you can do a small amount. Say instead of 30% of the tree like I pruned in the video, only prune 10% of yours.
@@CountryLivingExperience excellent advice, thank you. The tree appears healthy but too high based on your video. There is always next year. Thanks so much.
Early and late summer pruning knocks back rampant growth. Winter pruning pushes new green growth.
good video, can you send the fruit plant? What is the price of shipping to Indonesia?
"santa rosa" Plum Tree
thank you for sharing
Anytime. Hope you enjoy the vids and they are helpful.
I thought pruning plum trees over winter while dormant increases the risk of disease such as silver leaf because the tree cannot heal the wound?
There are competing schools of thought on that subject. I have never had a problem with pruning at this time.
good job
Thanks
Yipes I am so clueless but this is still the most helpful video, thank you. So do I remove MOST of the 1 year old growth but leave some for future pruning? But not to remove more than 30% at a time.
You're welcome. Just don't remove more than 30% of the tree's total branches.
Is it the same if I space the branchs out instead of cutting to much off? Let's say you have a branch that crosses in the middle, can you pull and guide it outward like if you wanted to use some of the branches for a nice shadey spot
You could do that but remember that pruning will help induce growth the next season. So, it could actually add the the foliage and thickness of the tree and ultimately add shade.
Found this channel on your grape vine videos, I must say anyone who speaks on cleaning your shears and loppers before working on the next tree to mitigate disease is an absolute pro in my books. Many folk don't care to share that kind of important and rather valid information.
Good luck and stay blessed
Thank you Rick. I appreciate it. God bless.
Thank you. I have descendants of an Italian friends plum tree. Every time i can dig up a sprout from around a tree, i find a new home for it. Do you have any experience with Dibotryon, black knot disease, in Texas? Thanks again.
We are at the beginning of our country living experience and really appreciate the that you share your experience with us all. May you be blessed along your journey as well.
Your welcome. May the Lord bless your journey.
Thank you for nice and informative video 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳
You’re very welcome
Informative and lucid. Thank you for sharing.
This is a great compliment. I appreciate it more than you know.
Battery powered sawsall w/pruning blade makes pruning easy.
It would.
Thank you. A very helpful informative video. Cheers from New Zealand!
Glad it was helpful! Cheers
Thank you from a Brit in Transylvania, Romania. Inherited 40 fruit trees... now i now how to prune 'em : )
You’re welcome. Have fun with those 40 trees.
Hey Eric, great video helped lots. Writing to you from Canada, hoping to go from a few trees to an orchard... just wondering What kind of manure and mulch you use on your trees?
RSVP
Hello. Glad you are here. We just use a hardwood mulch around the trees. We don't use any composted manure. Usually, the compost sold around here is composted vegetable matter with leaves, etc.
Hi thanks for the video. I have a couple of questions.
How long will a branch fruit for? Will it just keep fruiting for the life of the tree, or should I be looking to keep a few of the younger shoots (1 year old) to replace some of the older shoots that become less productive?
You're welcome. Just keep an eye on what is fruiting and what isn't. Remove old wood that is unproductive and keep some newer branching that look promising for the future.
How do i keep the bugs away without harming the leavings
I think you mean leaves? Most insecticides will not harm the tree itself. You need to choose the best spray for your particular insect problem.
Good show. You explained it very well. Enjoyed it.
Appreciate it. Thanks for watching.
The title should have been how to prune an overgrown neglected fruit tree.
Yes, your correct. The guy I just bought the house from did neglect his fruit trees. I fixed them and gave you a great tutorial.
Good video. I live in AZ so what state do you live in?
Thanks man. We are in Texas.
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How did you deal with the blight? Did it come back the following year? I have fire blight in a pear tree that really destroyed the tree this past season. I’d be interested to hear what you did to combat the problem...
We use liquid copper. It is a natural fungicide, bactericide, virucide, etc. It always works well for us on a variety of plants for a variety of issues. Takes a few treatments to kill the blight but it works. This is the one we have always used: amzn.to/2T33To5 Southern Ag Liquid Copper Fungicide. Hope that helps.
thank you so much for this, will definitely use this as a guideline to help prune my plum tree in the winter. You mentioned that you can prune fruit trees twice a year. When is the other ideal pruning time besides late winter? I have a severely overgrown plum tree on the home we just purchased.
You can prune in the early fall and very early spring with good results. Summer pruning is a challenge and should only be done when there is disease or damage.
English is not my first language . I buy prune from walmart and i love it but i dont know what kind of fruit is it .so i search U -tube and i found this video .But it sounds to me as Prune is a procedure . am i missing anything ??? can anyone make it clear to me please?
Sure, no problem. Prune means two things in English. To prune something means to trim and thin it’s branches. Used that way, it is a verb. A prune is a dried plum fruit. Used in that context, it is a noun.
@@CountryLivingExperience Thank you so much . May i subscribe your channel?
@@peninapearl6491 You're welcome. We would love to have you subscribe.
Did you top the tree to bring it to a more manageable height?
Yes, I ended up doing that later.
Thank you very much!. I learned a lot!👍
Wonderful. Glad it was helpful.
Thanks for the video. It helped answer some of my questions. I still have one though. How do you keep it from growing too tall? I've seen some Italian plum trees (which is what I have) that are shaped almost like a giant umbrella. This appeals to me since I'm of that age where falling off a ladder could very well be the end of me. lol Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. .........Angie
Glad it was helpful. Shaping a tree is important for sure. When it is winter, focus on cutting the top portion of the tree down to a manageable size for you. Do not trim much else from the tree that winter, but save it for the next season. Remember the 30% rule. The tree will remain healthy if you prune no more than 30% every pruning season. If it is physically too high, get a friend to do it the first year and then you will not have to worry about it again. You will just need to maintain the shorter shape.
thanks very much for taking the time to reply. I'm waiting for the leaves to fall so I have a clearer picture of the branch structure. I'll be sure to remember the 30% rule!@@CountryLivingExperience
so any follow up to this video? how did it do this year?
The tree is doing well. I will be pruning again in a month or two. Unfortunately, my orchard had a severe blight infection throughout all the trees. Still got some good growth in the shape that I wanted.
looking forward to it. I have a plum i need to prune back soon. Doing some research now. very interested in your videos. just stumbled onto the channel tonight. Im just to the north west of you and have a very similar scenario. Moved from the cities, working our ranch now (bees) but have orchards etc in the beginning stages.
Good to have you here and thanks for subscribing. Glad y'all got out of the city.
evening, love to see a follow up to this. I've trimmed back most of the trees at this point but none the less, would be good to see where yours are
Did you ever do the how-to plant tree's? Could not find it.
We did. Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/3G09VwtN-00/w-d-xo.html
@@CountryLivingExperience Sweet thanks. I must be blind.
I thought the current thinking was to prune stone fruit trees immediately after harvest (late summer/autumn) when fungal disease is least likely.
Nice clean up of the tree but I'm still waiting to see how you brought down the height so that the fruit is reachable
Actually current thinking is for a Spring prune. I have always done it like this and not had any problems. These trees were on the property before I bought it. It is going to take some time to prune these to a reachable height without stressing the tree. I did another pruning video after this one. It is in our video archives on our channel. Go check it out.
@@CountryLivingExperience perhaps it's climate related. In Australia the advice has been post-fruiting for about 10yrs
@@cassieoz1702 Very interesting. Yes, it could be climate related.
Excellent video!!!!
Thank you Victoria. We are glad it was helpful.
Nice work keep it up
Thank you. I appreciate it.
I've grown a nectarine from seed after 2 years from seed nectarines and I seem to be getting fruit from the 1 year new wood 🪵 🙃