Hold light at the fore front as you prune. Light inspires fresh new shoots, ripens fruits, and where light shines – air flows, which is just what the doctor ordered for best health. Let light be your guide, along with a gentle hand and all will be well. Less is More Here’s the thing – […]
How (+ When) to Prune Citrus
By | LastUpdated July 29, 2024
Citrus are my favourite trees to prune. Especially thick, thorny, over grown ones – they restore so quickly and beautifully when you use mainly thinning cuts. What a difference when you give up heading cuts and get thinning! Because citrus fruit on new seasons wood, this style of pruning keeps trees compact, sturdy and insanely […]
How to Prune Passionfruit
By | LastUpdated October 3, 2022
Passionfruits, fruit on new seasons growth. Just like grapes. In both cases, an annual prune makes good sense. It cleans out the old, unproductive wood, keeping our fruiting plants open for light and airflow which is a two step that prevents sucking insects building large populations. Pruning stimulates shooting – and with the old, unproductive […]
How to Prune Tamarillos
By | LastUpdated September 29, 2022
Such floppy, breaky trees! Strengthen your Tamarillo and create a robust, stocky shape with a good spring prune. This is especially important if your tree has to cope with wind. If you are planting new Tams this spring, follow along in all my Citrus planting ways. Free drainage, living soil + frost free are the […]
