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Understanding the difference between new growth and older wood is one of the most important pruning skills for beginners—and one of the easiest to learn once you know what to look for. New or current-season growth is the wood that formed after last winter, and it’s often where summer flowers and fruit are produced. In…
Pruning is one of the most powerful tools a gardener has—but it’s also one of the easiest to get wrong. I’ve seen healthy plants set back for an entire season by a few poorly timed or poorly placed cuts. The good news? Most pruning mistakes are common, predictable, and completely avoidable once you know what…
Pruning and pinching tomato plants is a simple but essential practice that can significantly improve plant health and fruit production. Over the years, I’ve learned that proper pruning helps direct the plant’s energy toward producing bigger, healthier tomatoes instead of excessive foliage. If you’ve ever struggled with a tangled, unmanageable tomato plant or small, lackluster…
Young fruit trees require early training. It is best to begin training a fruit tree as soon as it is planted. Young tree training is best continued for the first three or four years of the tree’s life. Training a fruit tree includes staking, pruning, and branch spreading. All of these will help create a…
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