It is also easier to see the structure of the tree in winter, to help determine which branches to prune. If you live in a cold climate, pruning cherry trees in late winter, when the tree is dormant, with no leaves or fruit, will encourage more rapid growth. 'Great candidates for spring or summer pruning include cherry trees, which, if left alone, can grow up to three stories tall,' explains Susan Poizner of Orchard People (opens in new tab), who provide education and consulting on fruit tree care. In addition, it encourages slower growth of the tree. Those who prune a cherry tree in late summer believe this is the best way to avoid the tree developing disease. Opinion is a little divided and there are those that prefer to prune cherry trees in winter, others are spring pruners and some are summer pruners. If you are already signed up for our newsletter you will receive the log in information before the workshop.(Image credit: Getty Images / Igor Stevanovic) When should a cherry tree be pruned? This Zoom workshop is the first in a new series, “WFoL Wednesdays,” which will feature different virtual workshops on the third Wednesday of each month.Ĭheck back for more information on future workshops and sign up below to join future workshops. Steve’s workshop this month covers how proper training and pruning of deciduous fruit trees during the winter dormant season directs new growth, helps create a desired tree structure, and encourages spring fruit set. This workshop will help people who have bought trees at previous sales keep them healthy and productive. WFoL is cancelling our annual bare-root tree sale this year due to the pandemic. Steve also teaches composting and worm composting classes for the Master Gardener program. He is also interested in landscape trees and volunteers with the Woodland Tree Foundation, which has planted over 5,000 trees in the last 20 years. The workshop was led by Steve Radosevich, Yolo County UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardner, who has taught a variety of fruit tree related workshops for the last 15 years.
Winters Friends of the Library hosted a free workshop on Fruit Tree Pruning and Training on Wednesday February 17 th, 7-8 p.m. Thanks! Your feedback will help us design future programs. Please let us know what you thought using this form.
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