How To Prune Fruit Trees For SMALL Size And MAXIMUM Production!

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In this video, I share how to prune fruit trees for small size and maximum production! Left unpruned, most fruit trees will grow large with mediocre fruit production. Pruning fruit trees stimulates fruiting, and proper pruning can produce more fruit on a smaller tree! This video will teach you everything you need to know to prune fruit trees with confidence. All My Fruit Tree Pruning Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1gY7BoYBGIGMlTTezwO0A0mk0QL_CqQI&si=ifqb_xF7rkNgnHEV TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 Introduction To Pruning Trees 0:47 Lesson #1: Why We Prune Fruit Trees 1:41 Lesson #2: When To Prune Fruit Trees 3:14 Lesson #3: How Much To Prune A Tree 4:03 Lesson #4: Pruning Tools 4:37 Lesson #5: Pruning Cuts 7:57 Pruning Demonstration: Thinning A Tree 12:12 Pruning Demonstration: Bench Cut 13:43 Pruning Demonstration: Heading / Tipping 17:05 Strengthening Weak Branches 18:08 How To Graft A Fruit Tree With Scion Wood 21:48 Adventures With Dale I use the following products* for pruning and growing fruit trees: Bypass Pruning Shears: https://amzn.to/49dGO9e Japanese Pull Saw: https://amzn.to/494w5Om Extra Pull Saw Blade: https://amzn.to/3SuT0vp Heavy Duty Folding Pruning Saw: https://amzn.to/3OwKkTV Grafting Tool Kit: https://amzn.to/3uhUZev Parafilm Grafting Tape: https://amzn.to/3Uos4QB Jobe's Fruit & Nut Fertilizer (4lbs): https://amzn.to/3sI3OwW Jobe's Bone Meal (4lb): https://amzn.to/3Gqp52e Espoma Plant Tone (36lbs): https://amzn.to/3Zgk98f Jack's All Purpose 20-20-20 (1.5lb): https://amzn.to/3MQ4I2A Jack's Blossom Booster 10-30-20 (1.5lb): https://amzn.to/3KyPTzg Jack's / JR Peters All Purpose 20-20-20 (25lb): https://amzn.to/44DUV58 Jack's Blossom Booster 10-30-20 (25lb): https://amzn.to/45FIuXh Full Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener If you have any questions about how to prune a fruit tree, want to know about the things I grow in my raised bed vegetable garden and edible landscaping food forest, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and garden hacks, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share some DIY and "how to" garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please ask in the Comments below! *********************************** VISIT MY AMAZON STOREFRONT FOR PRODUCTS I USE MOST OFTEN IN MY GARDEN* https://www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener *********************************** VISIT MY MERCHANDISE STORE https://shop.spreadshirt.com/themillennialgardener *********************************** SUPPORT MY SECOND CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/c/2MinuteGardenTips *********************************** EQUIPMENT I MOST OFTEN USE IN MY GARDEN*: Miracle-Gro Soluble All Purpose Plant Food https://amzn.to/3qNPkXk Miracle-Gro Soluble Bloom Booster Plant Food https://amzn.to/2GKYG0j Miracle-Gro Soluble Tomato Plant Food https://amzn.to/2GDgJ8n Jack's Fertilizer, 20-20-20, 25 lb. https://amzn.to/3CW6xCK Southern Ag Liquid Copper Fungicide https://amzn.to/2HTCKRd Southern Ag Natural Pyrethrin Concentrate https://amzn.to/2UHSNGE Monterey Organic Spinosad Concentrate https://amzn.to/3qOU8f5 Safer Brand Caterpillar Killer (BT Concentrate) https://amzn.to/2SMXL8D Cordless ULV Fogger Machine https://amzn.to/36e96Sl Weed Barrier with UV Resistance https://amzn.to/3yp3MaJ Organza Bags (Fig-size) https://amzn.to/3AyaMUz Organza Bags (Tomato-size) https://amzn.to/36fy4Re Injection Molded Nursery Pots https://amzn.to/3AucVAB Heavy Duty Plant Grow Bags https://amzn.to/2UqvsgC 6.5 Inch Hand Pruner Pruning Shears https://amzn.to/3jHI1yL Japanese Pruning Saw with Blade https://amzn.to/3wjpw6o Double Tomato Hooks with Twine https://amzn.to/3Awptr9 String Trellis Tomato Support Clips https://amzn.to/3wiBjlB Nylon Mason Line, 500FT https://amzn.to/3wd9cEo Expandable Vinyl Garden Tape https://amzn.to/3jL7JCI *********************************** SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Me on TWITTER (@NCGardening) https://twitter.com/NCGardening Follow Me on INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/millennialgardener_nc/ *********************************** ABOUT MY GARDEN Location: Southeastern NC, Brunswick County (Wilmington area) 34.1°N Latitude Zone 8B *********************************** *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. © The Millennial Gardener #gardening #garden #gardeningtips #pruning #fruittrees