ALMONDS Almonds sprout on year-old shoots, but the wood continues to bear for up to five years. Prune young almond trees to a vase shape. Your ultimate goal is to have a wide tree with an open top. Keep pruning the…
How to Prune Your Fruit & Nut Trees
(Stephen used to ride BMX bikes as a kid.) Pruning your trees in important for consistent growth and ease of harvest. Pruning is more of an art than a science and like anything else takes practice. Honestly though, once you…
Fruit & Nut Trees 101
With having the last name of Shade, I naturally love trees. Every homestead should have some trees. Planting trees needs to be one of your first and highest priorities when you buy your land, because it can take a few…