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This was a required book for a basic pruning class toward my Horticulture degree and I must say that it is well worth keeping after the course is finished.

This small guide avoids jargon, but explains pruning by illustrating how an apple tree grows and how it responds to being pruned. It covers all aspects of apple tree pruning, from forming the shape of a newly planted tree, to restoring an old tree, the reasons for winter and summer pruning, and what tools to use/5.

The Fruit Trees Book: Growing Apples - A Beginner Gardening Books Series; Yard Upkeep, Soil Testing, Planting, Pruning & Tree Care: Your No-Nonsense Guide To A Juicy Apple Harvest [Blagodarskiy, Vas] on treegrinding.bar FREE shipping on qualifying offers. The Fruit Trees Book: Growing Apples - A Beginner Gardening Books Series; Yard Upkeep, Soil Testing, Planting, Pruning & Tree /5(9).

While the act of pruning is simple enough, knowing where and when to prune can confound even experienced gardeners. For more than half a century, Robert Sanford Martin's How to Prune Fruit Trees has been the go-to guide for pruners of all levels of expertise. As one reviewer noted,"This book simplifies what other books complicate/5.

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Great book on general pruning for pretty much any plant or tree you're likely to find in the USA. I bought it for apple tree pruning and found it very good. There are numerous line drawings that get the point across, although I would have liked to have had a couple of actual photos of trees needing pruning, during pruning and after pruning/5.

Training and pruning apple trees T.R. Roper Apples are the most common fruit tree planted in Wisconsin. In addition to providing fruit, apple trees can be a pleasing addition to the home landscape. However, unlike most shade trees, apple trees require annual training and pruning from the time of planting to produce an attractive and productive File Size: KB.