Perform an assessment of the shape and size of the tree. Plan what shape the tree will have, such as round or pear-shaped, and follow that plan to prevent over- or under-pruning. Work to have an open center in the tree. Trim from the ends of the branches, stepping back every so o...
Of all the varieties of plums, the Damson plum requires the least amount of pruning. Before getting out your loppers, set your mind to the fact that unless your tree hasn't been pruned before and has grown wildly for several seasons, you will be cutting very little. When it comes to pr...
Grapes require a cold spell during the winter (but not a killing freeze), warmth in spring for flowering and fruit set, and heat and sunshine in summer to ripen the fruit. Dessert grapes and wine grapes are not difficult to grow in the home garden. Grapes grow well in most regions. Rel...
In fact, short dry spells will not harm this tree since it is drought-resistant. Like most flowering trees, the Mimosa prefers at least an inch of water a week in the form of rainfall or irrigative services. If the region in which the tree is planted is prone to severe droughts, ...
Natal plum shrubs can grow quite large. They’re easy to trim into hedges or barriers and take well to consistent pruning. That’s why people like to trim them into bonsai. They do well in confinement and with shaping. Do your major trimming in the fall. This is the time to shape you...
When you choose an orange, consider first how you plan to use the fruit—for fresh eating or juicing.Next, consider the size of the tree and the space you have in your garden to grow a tree or trees. Then consider if the tree can grow where you live; can it survive winter cold, ...
Prune your Asian pear trees in the winter when they are dormant. Asian pears have a different growth pattern than their European cousins. Begin pruning and training the first year. Trim the top of of your tree the first winter by clipping the main leader just above a bud junction. Continue...
a canker forms, and sap runs down the bark. Once the disease reaches the trunk there is nothing that can be done. Over a few years all of the tree above that spot will die. If it happens high in the tree it will in time create a picturesque dead top, for birds of prey to use ...
As a plant grows, trim the lower leaves from the bottom 12 inches of the stem. Check outthis post for even more tomato tips. Photo by Ozgurdonmaz/Getty Images Types The first job is deciding what to grow, and with at least 10,000 different varieties of tomato, there’s certainly plent...
There are some types of bromeliads that develop pups before flowering; however, you will usually see them after the parent plant has bloomed and the bloom has begun to recede. If you wish, you can trim back the mother plant’s failing leaves so that your pups will get a little more lig...