Winter not always the best time of year to be pruning

By John Gabriele
Updated July 18 2020 - 2:40am, first published June 13 2020 - 7:00am
Photo: Shutterstock
Photo: Shutterstock

Winter pruning is largely restricted to deciduous fruit trees and shrubs and those plants that flower on current season's growth. Pruning deciduous fruit trees during the winter months is not necessarily the best time of year to be doing so. Winter pruning will promote fast regrowth in spring but knowing the species is critical to pruning success.

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