The Beginner's Guide to Fruit Tree Pruning: Confident Cuts for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches and Citrus in a Home Garden (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798189839474)

Do you have an inherited apple tree that hasn't been pruned in years - or a young tree you're afraid to cut wrong?

The Beginner's Guide to Fruit Tree Pruning is a practical, step-by-step course for home gardeners who want confident, correct results with pome fruit, stone fruit, and citrus - without guesswork.

• The three core training shapes - central leader, modified central leader, and open centre - and which one suits your tree
• How to make a clean cut at the branch collar, every time
• A full first-three-years training plan for young trees
• Thinning versus heading cuts, and when each one is the right call
• A season-by-season calendar adapted to your climate zone
• How to recognise fire blight, canker, and black knot - and what to do about each
• A dedicated chapter on renovating a neglected, overgrown old tree
• Tool care and sharpening, so every cut heals instead of tearing
• Troubleshooting and FAQ for the questions that come up once you're standing in front of the tree

Written for beginners with one to a few trees and no prior training, with a clear diagram for every technique and a glossary you'll come back to season after season.

Stop guessing. Start pruning with confidence.