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The Beginner's Guide to Fruit Tree Pruning: Confident Cuts for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches and Citrus in a Home Garden - Tapa blanda

Lorke, Richard Leonard

 
9798189839474: The Beginner's Guide to Fruit Tree Pruning: Confident Cuts for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches and Citrus in a Home Garden

Sinopsis

Do you have an inherited apple tree that hasn't been pruned in years — or a young tree you're afraid to cut wrong?

The Beginner's Guide to Fruit Tree Pruning is a practical, step-by-step course for home gardeners who want confident, correct results with pome fruit, stone fruit, and citrus — without guesswork.

Inside, you'll learn:

  • The three core training shapes — central leader, modified central leader, and open centre — and which one suits your tree
  • How to make a clean cut at the branch collar, every time
  • A full first-three-years training plan for young trees
  • Thinning versus heading cuts, and when each one is the right call
  • A season-by-season calendar adapted to your climate zone
  • How to recognise fire blight, canker, and black knot — and what to do about each
  • A dedicated chapter on renovating a neglected, overgrown old tree
  • Tool care and sharpening, so every cut heals instead of tearing
  • Troubleshooting and FAQ for the questions that come up once you're standing in front of the tree

Written for beginners with one to a few trees and no prior training, with a clear diagram for every technique and a glossary you'll come back to season after season.

Stop guessing. Start pruning with confidence.

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