tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073185635856849089.post7355719319048899267..comments2023-10-23T12:39:50.538-07:00Comments on Maybelline's Garden: Pruning Before & AfterMAYBELLINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073185635856849089.post-85635963681490779672010-07-22T13:39:11.868-07:002010-07-22T13:39:11.868-07:00Smart move by cleaning off the pruners with alcoho...Smart move by cleaning off the pruners with alcohol before every pruning session. At one time the Sacramento Valley and foothills produced pears and lots of them. That is until Pear Blight moved in and destroyed hundreds of acres worth of planting. Nobody could figure out how it spread from one tree to another -- until finally -- way too late -- it was discovered that the virus was moving from tree to tree via the use of pruners.<br /><br />I started pruning last year. My first job was HORRIBLE. I have learned a lot since then. The rule of thumb is this: When in doubt? PRUNE! If you make a mistake -- don't worry -- it WILL grow back.<br /><br />Another thing I've noticed -- and I don't know if this is true or not -- but a tree just seems to grow faster and bigger once you start whacking away on it with some pruning shears.Bill Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816389236294882066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5073185635856849089.post-78340170695918823292010-07-22T07:28:28.133-07:002010-07-22T07:28:28.133-07:00I just love the look of espaliered fruit trees - m...I just love the look of espaliered fruit trees - must be my childhood reading of English picture books!<br /><br />I've often thought of trying it, but my move to California somehow resulted in less hands-on gardening for me. Your look marvelous, especially the apricot - is the classic tree for it! <br /><br />I wish you'd come help me figure out how to prune my large mature apricot tree. Poor thing only bore a half-dozen fruits this year.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.com