{"product_id":"the-beginners-guide-to-fruit-richard-leonard-lorke-9798189839474","title":"The Beginner's Guide to Fruit Tree Pruning: Confident Cuts for Apples, Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches and Citrus in a Home Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you have an inherited apple tree that hasn't been pruned in years - or a young tree you're afraid to cut wrong?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Beginner's Guide to Fruit Tree Pruning\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, step-by-step course for home gardeners who want confident, correct results with pome fruit, stone fruit, and citrus - without guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003eInside, you'll learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe three core training shapes - central leader, modified central leader, and open centre - and which one suits your tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make a clean cut at the branch collar, every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full first-three-years training plan for young trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThinning versus heading cuts, and when each one is the right call\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA season-by-season calendar adapted to your climate zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to recognise fire blight, canker, and black knot - and what to do about each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dedicated chapter on renovating a neglected, overgrown old tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTool care and sharpening, so every cut heals instead of tearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting and FAQ for the questions that come up once you're standing in front of the tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop guessing. Start pruning with confidence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Leonard Lorke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798189839474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Richard Leonard Lorke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148659466495,"sku":"9798189839474","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-beginners-guide-to-fruit-richard-leonard-lorke-9798189839474","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}