Good general instructions. Some close-up shots of examples of things you're talking about would have been helpful to those of us who are just starting out with learning how to prune fruit trees. For example, a closeup of 2 parallel branches and specifically what makes you decide to cut one or the other or both. A close-up of a "water branch" would have been helpful. Shots of more detail-y thins: where do you cut when tipping in relation to "spurs," where and how to cut when taking the whole branch (I've heard angles are important to prevent rot), etc , etc.
This is an outstanding video clear full of great information about how peach trees grow, where they bear fruit, and therefore how to actually prune them. It is worth listening to three or four times to take it all in.
Thanks James! It is a lot of information packed into one video. It's almost too long to watch, but if somebody really wants to learn I guess taking the time to watch it more than once would probably be beneficial.
Excellent video that I will be using as reference this year! I have two new peach trees and this will be their 3rd summer in the ground (they had a lot of broken branches when we got them, so they aren't quite so symmetrical as this tree). It will be really fun to see this year's successive pruning on this tree now it is a year older!
It is good to be aggressive with peach trees, but there is a balance. If too much of the canopy is removed then it can inhibit the tree's ability to collect sunlight during the summer and weaken the tree long term. I hope it bounces back so your wife doesn't get sad. Nothing worse than a sad wife. Haha
Really enjoy your videos, keep them coming. If you do not have the open vase starting where you want, can you just cut the tree about 2 feet from the ground? Concern is there are no scaffolding branch's at that height and the tree wil die. Or will the tree grow new branches ta that new cut point?
It depends on the age of the tree. Young trees (1-2) years old can be cut back at the height that you want the scaffold branches to grow, but older trees might die if you cut them back that far.
The branches that grew fruit last year are holding the new branches that will produce this year. With that being said it is important to thin out some 4-5 year old wood to make room for the younger branches.
Hello, great video. One question, is this pruning ok to do at the end of winter? I've read some people say not to prune stone fruit until summer. Thank you!
I have a Redhaven peach tree and for the last couple of years I'm getting leaf curl on it. Not too much, enough that I just physically pick off the leaves, but what can I do to prevent it all together....what natural spray could I use?
Chelated copper mixed with your dormant oil spray in the spring is a good start. If you don't have a real severe case, pulling the leaves, though tedious, is a pretty good way to eliminate the disease before it spreads.
I'm not sure. This is in one of my clients backyard. I didn't plant it and the variety doesn't affect how I prune it. Sorry, I wish I could tell you the variety.
Yeah, the biggest mistake gardeners make with open center fruit trees is that they remove all of the inward facing branches leaving too much space in the center for sunscald to occur on the mature lateral branches.
Easily the most helpful video on peach tree pruning I’ve found!! Thank you!
I'm so glad you found this video helpful!
Good info. I watched after pruning my tree. Should have waited.
There's always next year!
Good general instructions. Some close-up shots of examples of things you're talking about would have been helpful to those of us who are just starting out with learning how to prune fruit trees. For example, a closeup of 2 parallel branches and specifically what makes you decide to cut one or the other or both. A close-up of a "water branch" would have been helpful. Shots of more detail-y thins: where do you cut when tipping in relation to "spurs," where and how to cut when taking the whole branch (I've heard angles are important to prevent rot), etc , etc.
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Great information yet again. I really enjoy the step-by-step demonstration. Yes - more of this please. Apples, pears, plums, etc.
More like this are coming soon!
@@fruitpruningchannel Awesome!
This is an outstanding video clear full of great information about how peach trees grow, where they bear fruit, and therefore how to actually prune them. It is worth listening to three or four times to take it all in.
Thanks James! It is a lot of information packed into one video. It's almost too long to watch, but if somebody really wants to learn I guess taking the time to watch it more than once would probably be beneficial.
New subscriber, enjoy the step by step demonstrates, thank you for sharing 👍
I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos.
Fantastic video and channel! Thank you.
So glad to help!
Excellent video that I will be using as reference this year! I have two new peach trees and this will be their 3rd summer in the ground (they had a lot of broken branches when we got them, so they aren't quite so symmetrical as this tree). It will be really fun to see this year's successive pruning on this tree now it is a year older!
Yeah, thanks for watching and good luck on your pruning. I'm sure in a few years you will be able to get some balance and symmetry.
Brilliant prune 👌
Thank you!
I pruned my first peach tree last weekend. I'm afraid I went a little too aggressive. oops Hope it comes back or my wife will be sad.
It is good to be aggressive with peach trees, but there is a balance. If too much of the canopy is removed then it can inhibit the tree's ability to collect sunlight during the summer and weaken the tree long term. I hope it bounces back so your wife doesn't get sad. Nothing worse than a sad wife. Haha
Really enjoy your videos, keep them coming.
If you do not have the open vase starting where you want, can you just cut the tree about 2 feet from the ground? Concern is there are no scaffolding branch's at that height and the tree wil die.
Or will the tree grow new branches ta that new cut point?
It depends on the age of the tree. Young trees (1-2) years old can be cut back at the height that you want the scaffold branches to grow, but older trees might die if you cut them back that far.
@@fruitpruningchannel thank you for your continued advice and keep the videos coming.
Great video.
Question, do you cut the old branches that grew the fruit the previous year?
The branches that grew fruit last year are holding the new branches that will produce this year. With that being said it is important to thin out some 4-5 year old wood to make room for the younger branches.
My trees are all espalier system…would love some tips on how to prune on a wire system. And grapes!
My first few videos are about grapes and espalier pruning.
Hello, great video. One question, is this pruning ok to do at the end of winter? I've read some people say not to prune stone fruit until summer. Thank you!
It really just depends on your climate and what diseases are common in your area.
@@fruitpruningchannel ok thank you.
I have a Redhaven peach tree and for the last couple of years I'm getting leaf curl on it. Not too much, enough that I just physically pick off the leaves, but what can I do to prevent it all together....what natural spray could I use?
Chelated copper mixed with your dormant oil spray in the spring is a good start. If you don't have a real severe case, pulling the leaves, though tedious, is a pretty good way to eliminate the disease before it spreads.
@@fruitpruningchannel thank you!
I wish to know what kind of peach tree you have?
I'm not sure. This is in one of my clients backyard. I didn't plant it and the variety doesn't affect how I prune it. Sorry, I wish I could tell you the variety.
Thank you for not taking out all the center.
Yeah, the biggest mistake gardeners make with open center fruit trees is that they remove all of the inward facing branches leaving too much space in the center for sunscald to occur on the mature lateral branches.
365 degree?
Haha, yeah I noticed that during editing. 365 days in a year, 360 degrees in a circle. Oops my bad.