Don't Make This Pruning Mistake! | Apricot, Plum & Cherry Pruning

Stone fruit are one of our favorite types of fruit. From peaches to plums, cherries to hybrids, there are a lot of options out there. However, there's one important difference between pruning peach trees and plums/apricots/cherries and today we're showing you the mistake most of us have made when pruning these trees. Hopefully we can stop you from doing the same!

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[jclivin]

I have 20 years of experience pruning stone fruit and I’ve seen a lot of channels lead the homestead community to disaster with pruning tip videos but I’m going to say you did a very great job 👍🏼

Good stuff

[CraftEccentricity]

I think you are the only person on Youtube to show this clearly, concisely, and with such great close up shots. Thank you

[nekoDan]

Thanks for the informative video. I think the before and after shots really help us novices to understand the changes. Loved seeing the kitties “help” by climbing up the newly pruned trees!

[gardenforgiggles]

I find your channel so much more informational than most that are out there. Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate pruning. I had no idea there was a difference in apricot/plum vs peach.

[hummingbirdheightsfarm]

Hey, I did this and saved all my little sprouts on my apricot tree! It had hundreds on this 2 yr old last year, so happy to see we will have a good harvest again!

[K.MayCrochet]

Thanks for sharing these tips on pruning these trees I had no idea about the little sprouting nubs that the plums grow from. Have a great rest of your day take care.😊

[brettshafer]

Very informative with before and after pics thanks a bunch.
B in Okanagan Canada

[ilg]

Ugh I made a mistake! I pruned my trees before watching this video... I pruned most of the spurs off :( Lessons learned...

[bijou]

Thank you, Duane and Lori! Added benefit to pruning: good climbing spaces for the kitties!

[geoffmccoll]

I liked your ginger cat in the back ground.

[chibifoxx]

Thank you for an easy informative video on plum pruning. I live in the desert, so it's hard to find growers that are closer to my climate on pruning times. ❤

[mehrdadsharifi]

Great useful information and I thank you for it. Keep up the great work, and good luck with the farm.

[great]

Thank You! You may have just increased my production this year (year two). I am about to prune my Santa Rosa plums and Nanking Bush cherry (among many other things).

[pontetrucho-ozit]

Thank you, Duane for your very helpful information. You explain everything very clearly and by showing us the before and after pictures, everything makes sense. Please continue to post your educational videos, really helps novice folks like my wife and I! Do you sell fruit to the public? We only just bought a small Gold Kist apricot. Thank you,
Luis O.

[brettiowausa]

TY. I just planted plum trees so this is very helpful. I would have cut off the fruit spurs now I know not to do that procedure. Also, you made opening up the plum tree look easy so I will not think I am killing the tree. DeWalt Pruner looks to be a must. I like that brand so will be purchasing one in the near future.

[SpanishEclectic]

Good information presented clearly and simply. I love your kitties!

[TibiTips]

Eu las întotdeauna centrul pomului liber! Ajuta mult la fructificare cat si la maturarea acestora!

[jeffmeyers]

Your "harvesting notch" is genius! I always made one but didn't think to make it facing NE to lessen sun exposure/damage. Great video.

[ME-dzbg]

Like your explanations, info and before and after pruning comparisons :) Cheers!

[snowfuller]

Great informative video. Is the pruning technique the same with nectarines or are they pruned same as peach? 👍