PPT-Fruit Tree Pruning and Grafting

for Napa Home Gardeners Presented by UC Master Gardeners of Napa County Who We Are Scientifically based research information Volunteers Part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system. – proper pruning cut. Tree pruning – branch removal. Heavy pruning on Peach trees. through the thick bark. If the tree has no main branches below 6 to 8 feet from the ground, it is better Fruit Plantings for Spring. John Strang. Department of Horticulture. Ordering Fruit Plants. (It’s getting a little late). Recommend disease resistant varieties for home growers. Apples. Fire blight, . Production. 2. TRAINING. . To cause to grow in a desired form or fashion. 3. PRUNING. Removing unwanted wood. 4. Pruning is really. light management. 5. Shading by a single leaf. Lowers light intensity to just 10% of leaves in full sunlight. Elisa Clark. Horticulturist, CLT, CNP, Master Gardener. Flutterby Gardens Landscaping. 571-2170. www.goflutterby.com. North End Organic Nursery. 389-4769. www.northendnursery.com. FRUIT TREE FORMS. Bush . By Donald L. Josko. horticultureguy@svtv.com. 605-361-4378/8676(f). Copyright 2007©. 2. Units. Unit 1 Why Graft or Bud a Tree?. Unit 2 Tree Morphology. Unit 3 Tree Physiology . Unit 4 Grafting & Budding Tools. of Fruit Trees. . Sjoerd Hagen. 12-08-2015. Introduction. . Who. . am. I. What. do I . study. Where. do I . work. Content. Why. . pruning. Two. types of . pruning. Pruning. goals. Winter . Planting. Need full sun, 6 hours per day. Soil that is deep, 3 feet. Good drainage. Soil needs to be well cultivated, roots will not penetrate tough soil. The hole should be twice as wide as the root, but only as deep. of Fruit Trees. . Sjoerd Hagen. 12-08-2015. Introduction. . Who. . am. I. What. do I . study. Where. do I . work. Content. Why. . pruning. Two. types of . pruning. Pruning. goals. Winter . September 17, 2013. The Morton Arboretum. Community Trees Program. Andrea Dierich. Presentation was made possible by the Illinois Extension Service. Step 1: . Determining if Fruit Trees Are Right for You. Basic Training for UME Master Gardeners. Jon Traunfeld jont@umd.edu. Reasons to grow fruit. Flavor and quality, high store price, versatility, health benefits. It’s a challenge. lots . to learn (part science, art, and mystery). Basic Training for UME Master Gardeners. Jon Traunfeld jont@umd.edu. Reasons to grow fruit. Flavor and quality, high store price, versatility, health benefits. It’s a challenge. lots . to learn (part science, art, and mystery). Pruning consists in the removal of canes, shoots, leaves, and other vegetative parts of the vine.. . The removal of flower cluster, cluster, or parts of clusters is thinning. The removal of the ripe fruit is harvesting.. GRAFTING . It is a technique of propagation in which scion stick (shoot containing more than one bud) and rootstock is connected in a manner such that they may unite and subsequently grow and develop as a successful plant.. NA-FR-01-95 Figure 1. USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry HOW to Prune TreesPeter J. Bedker, Joseph G. O’Brien, and Manfred M. MielkeIllustrations by Julie Martinez,