Also, when nurturing newly planted trees, some strategic pruning in the early years can set trees up with a better chance for longer-term survival and success. To address both issues, Purdue Extension ...

Also, when nurturing newly planted trees, some strategic pruning in the early years can set trees up with a better chance for longer-term survival and success. To address both issues, Purdue Extension ...

Pruning is a science, but it doesn’t have to be intimidating. Just follow these easy guidelines. Elizabeth Exstrom: Pruning trees correctly involves the right tools and some planning ...

Pruning is a science, but it doesn’t have to be intimidating. Just follow these easy guidelines.

Spring or mid-summer are ideal times to prune plum trees. Conversely, you should avoid pruning in the winter because of the risk of diseases entering through the wounds. One disease, silver leaf ...

Here's when and how to prune them correctly. Larry Figart. Updated Thu, January 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM UTC. 4 min read. ... Where did the practice of severely pruning (topping) trees start?

Trees develop their own version of scar tissue after pruning cuts are made, which closes-over wounds to form a barrier to wood decay and invasion by wood-boring insects.

Black knot, a fungal disease, is affecting cherry and plum trees in the Greater Columbus area, likely due to recent wet weather. The disease causes hard, black knots on branches, disrupting growth ...

Plum is not the only crop whose name changes — to prune, in its case — when it’s dried. Raisins, sultanas, and currants are dried grapes, a craisin is a dried cranberry, and a chipotle is a ...