MIgardener: How to Prune Peaches To GUARANTEE Bigger Better Fruit
Peaches can be a very rewarding crop to grow. They are able to produce hundreds of pounds of fruit per tree, and pruning them guarantees a larger and healthier tree.
I have a miniature nectarine that I've been growing in a large pot. Every winter I put it in the unheated garage near a window for light. Since it is rated for zone 7 and we are a zone 6 I am unsure when to prune – the tree usually doesn't go outside until April because I'm afraid I will lose the buds. Any suggestions on whether I should do somethings differently? It is loaded with big fat buds right now in the garage.
Last summer I was gifted baby peach trees that were seeds that grew from a beautiful mother tree.
I planted 2, (gave away a bunch), they tripled in height from 12-15" in their first year to about 3 ft and are really healthy looking. But, we have an iowa blizzard arriving tomorrow, so I'll have to wait a few more days before i prune them.
I’m a bit jealous. My peach tree is still mostly covered by snow. We have about 4 feet of snow, and maybe 4 more feet coming Sunday and Monday. I can’t wait for the “I can see bare ground” season! 😊. Definitely looking forward to pruning fruit trees!
I wish I would have seen this video 20 yeas ago. I had an Elberta that got way too big then got mummy disease, I ended up cutting it off. Probably the hardest thing about pruning is everyone is afraid of taking off too much.
Grew up on a peach/sour cherry/ apple farm near Hartford Michigan- dad loved farming- i miss trimming those trees in winter with him! Used to walk down the sandy trail to the back 40 to pick a peach right off the tree at different times of the day- once you pick a peach off the tree in ripe season- you'll never find better! Got a real good garden, but would farm again in a heartbeat!
Sweet cherry tree pruning! I've heard that sweet cherries should be prune central leader and tart cherries should be pruned open like a nectarine. Is this true? Or would a sweet cherry tree benefit more open goblet style?
Thanks so much. Im in Ga and my peach tree is loaded with blooms so I cant prune mine until next year. Ive got 2 more smaller peach trees but they are gonna have any fruit this year. Theyre still babies. I will have this knowledge now for whenever I need it. I always learn so much from you
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Great video! Very helpful. I’d love to see one on plums and figs too.
I lost my peach trees three years in a row
Wisconsin
Thanks for this video Luke!
I have a miniature nectarine that I've been growing in a large pot. Every winter I put it in the unheated garage near a window for light. Since it is rated for zone 7 and we are a zone 6 I am unsure when to prune – the tree usually doesn't go outside until April because I'm afraid I will lose the buds. Any suggestions on whether I should do somethings differently? It is loaded with big fat buds right now in the garage.
Last summer I was gifted baby peach trees that were seeds that grew from a beautiful mother tree.
I planted 2, (gave away a bunch), they tripled in height from 12-15" in their first year to about 3 ft and are really healthy looking.
But, we have an iowa blizzard arriving tomorrow, so I'll have to wait a few more days before i prune them.
Thank you for this very timely video!
I thought stone fruit should only be pruned in summer, to avoid silver leaf disease. Is that not a problem in your country?
How late is to late in the year to prune
I’m a bit jealous. My peach tree is still mostly covered by snow. We have about 4 feet of snow, and maybe 4 more feet coming Sunday and Monday. I can’t wait for the “I can see bare ground” season! 😊. Definitely looking forward to pruning fruit trees!
What are those little rings around the base of the trees? im sure there is a name and purpose for them but I cant come up with a name.
Can you use the same technique for pear trees?
Thanks Luke! I was one of the people asking for a Peach tree pruning video. Great information! 😊
Thank you for the tips. I'll give them a try on our peach trees and will post a video on our channel about the results.
Cherry tree!
Southern backyard so we already have little nuggets inside the pretty pink flowers 🌸
I wish I would have seen this video 20 yeas ago. I had an Elberta that got way too big then got mummy disease, I ended up cutting it off.
Probably the hardest thing about pruning is everyone is afraid of taking off too much.
What variety of peach grows well in MI? Any freestone varieties? I need something cold hardy for northern IL!
Grew up on a peach/sour cherry/ apple farm near Hartford Michigan- dad loved farming- i miss trimming those trees in winter with him! Used to walk down the sandy trail to the back 40 to pick a peach right off the tree at different times of the day- once you pick a peach off the tree in ripe season- you'll never find better!
Got a real good garden, but would farm again in a heartbeat!
Thanks for the info!
I start peach trees from seed. When should I start pruning them?
Soo glade u did a peach tree this will help me with mine. Can u go over sprays regimen for peach trees too.
Sweet cherry tree pruning! I've heard that sweet cherries should be prune central leader and tart cherries should be pruned open like a nectarine. Is this true? Or would a sweet cherry tree benefit more open goblet style?
Thank you sooo much. This is the first time that I have understood the two basic shape/ techniques to prune.
Plum tree!
Thanks so much. Im in Ga and my peach tree is loaded with blooms so I cant prune mine until next year. Ive got 2 more smaller peach trees but they are gonna have any fruit this year. Theyre still babies. I will have this knowledge now for whenever I need it. I always learn so much from you
Do you prune all stone fruits like this? Particularly thinking of plum trees.
Plums/cherries/apricots. They form fruiting spurs unlike peaches. Are they also only goblet-pruned?
Pears? I really need help with that one.
I am interested in learning how to prune Mulberry, service berry, pear, aronia berry, plum, chery trees and bushes, paw paws please.