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Blackberry pruning

February 28, 2012 by Marilyn Odneal

Blackberry pruning

Blackberries in Dr. Kaps cultivar trial are being pruned today. The old, dead floicanes that bore fruit in 2011 are removed. The lateral branches on the live canes that will bear fruit in 2012 are shortened to about 12 inches or longer. The laterals will bear the flowers and fruit. … [Read more...] about Blackberry pruning

Filed Under: Small Fruit Crops

Tebow kicks off peach pruning

February 22, 2012 by Marilyn Odneal

Peach pruning begins

Peach pruning has just begin and is going rather well. We prune the peaches after most of the other fruit crops are done since peaches can be injured if pruned too early. A good rule of thumb is to prune the latest blooming trees first and the earliest blooming trees last in the dormant season.   … [Read more...] about Tebow kicks off peach pruning

Filed Under: Peaches, Pruning

Snow!

February 13, 2012 by Marilyn Odneal

'Edith Bogue' broad-leaved evergreen magnolia with a coat of fresh snow

We were all wondering if winter weather would come this year. Today it did! We already have a blanket of snow and it is still coming down as I post this. … [Read more...] about Snow!

Filed Under: Weather

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