351 Honey, I Shrunk the Fruit Trees!

08/02/24 • 56 min

In this episode, Farmer Fred and Kevin Marini discuss the importance of thinning fruit trees and maintaining their height. Kevin Marini, a certified arborist and community education specialist with UC Cooperative Extension, also talks about the benefits of keeping fruit trees at a manageable height, the process of bringing down the height of a tree, and the different types of pruning cuts.

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Pictured: Peach trees maintained at a height of six feet at Hodges Nursery, Durham, CA

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Dave Wilson Nursery
HeirloomRoses.com (with the FRED discount link)

Harvest Day at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, Saturday, Aug. 3.

Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter, Aug. 9: Five Steps for Fruit Tree Care (and more!)

Other links mentioned in today’s podcast:

Nevada County Master Gardener Demonstration Garden
Backyard Orchard Culture - Dave Wilson Nursery
3-Cut Pruning Method
Pruning to Save the Branch Collar
How to Sharpen Hand Pruners

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08/02/24 • 56 min

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Garden Basics with Farmer Fred - 351 Honey, I Shrunk the Fruit Trees!

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351 Fruit Trees TRANSCRIPT

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