Q: I have three peach trees that have more fruit than I have ever seen on them. I am concerned that if I leave all the fruit, the branches will break as they are already bending and the fruit is still ...

Those of us who have fruit trees have been enjoying their beautiful flowers for the last few weeks. Now that there’s piles of pink petals all over the ground, it’s time to think about thinning that ...

It is time to start thinking about thinning the fruit on peach, nectarine, plum, pluot, apricot, apple and pear trees. To produce fruit that is large and healthy, fruit trees need plenty of leaves to ...

Question: In my backyard I have apple, peach and apricot trees. Should I prune these three species the same way or take a different approach for each? Answer: Pruning is an important and necessary ...

Q: I have a lot of peach “Siamese twins.” What causes it, how do I prevent it, or is something wrong with my peach tree? Do I need to thin the fruit, and when? Q: I have a lot of peach “Siamese twins.

Answer: The good news is that you have fruit this year! Late freezes, gusty winds and hail storms have taken their toll on the crop load this spring. It snowed in Farmington on May 21. A friend with ...

Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible and can ...

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