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Growing Plum Trees : How to Prune Mature Japanese Plum Trees 0

When pruning a mature Japanese plum tree, maintain a V-shape with a few sturdy branches, prune the tree aggressively in the winter and continue light pruning throughout the summer. Maintain this aggressive species of plum tree with gardening information from a Florida plant enthusiast in this free video on fruit trees.

Gardening: Pruning : How to Prune Dwarf Fruit Trees 0

To prune dwarf fruit trees, trim back about one-third of the growth each year during the dormant period and make angled cuts 2 inches out from the trunk to avoid damage or rotting. Keep a dwarf fruit tree properly pruned to encourage fruit production with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.

Fruitwise guide to apple tree pruning-sawing large branch 0

Here is some advice about sawing out a large branch which is diseased with canker.