Yolo County master gardeners offer free workshop via Zoom
White peaches ripen on the tree within easy reach of picking. Summer pruning can help keep fruit trees compact and more productive. Debbie Arrington
Fruit trees can be perplexing for backyard gardeners – especially when (and how) to prune.
Here’s an opportunity to learn a lot without leaving home.
At 3 p.m. Thursday, May 23, the Yolo County Master Gardeners will host a Zoom presentation devoted to “Summer Fruit Tree Care and Pruning.” The free one-hour workshop is open to the public, no matter where they live.
“Did you know that there are benefits to pruning fruit trees in the summer?” ask the hosts. “Join experienced UCCE Master Gardener-Yolo Bonnie Berman for ‘Summer Fruit Tree Care and Pruning’ and learn the reasons for and the ‘how to’ of pruning in the summer.”
Pruning actually encourages growth. It’s also an opportunity to shape the tree, remove diseased wood and improve the health of the tree. Pruning at the right time can help set up a good harvest the following year.
For the Zoom link, contact Joan Tuss at Joan.Tuss@yolocounty.org.
Details: https://yolomg.ucanr.edu/.
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