Posts Tagged: cherry

Pruning Trees in Winter

Winter is an ideal time to prune deciduous fruit and shade trees, since the trees are dormant and...

Flies Spoiling Your Cherry Season?

As cherries begin to ripen on backyard fruit trees, you'll want to monitor the fruit for pests,...

It's Time to Prune Apricot & Cherry Trees

Although most fruit trees are pruned during the dormant season, in areas with wet winters, apricots...

Avoid Pruning Apricots and Cherries in Cool Season

Most people think about pruning fruit trees during the winter since the branch structure is most...

Figure 2. A cross-cut into the infected branch reveals a large fungal canker in the wood; the infection continues into the trunk.

Figure 2. A cross-cut into the infected branch reveals a large fungal canker in the wood; the infection continues into the trunk. (C. Ingels, UCCE Sacramento)

Spring Treatments for Backyard Fruit Tree Insects: Spotted Wing Drosophila

[From March 2013 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.] Spotted winged...

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