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The Pulse of the Farm
January
Although the trees are dormant still & conserving their energy for the season ahead, we are still busy!
We inspect trees for signs of disease or damage
Start harvesting scionwood if the weather suits
Prune to shape branches and encourage healthy future growth
Clean up any fallen debris or old fruit to reduce pest problems
Inspect for tree damage/pest control
Equipment maintenance, soil testing, and planning for spring planting
Though it may seem still and bare, January sets the foundation for a productive season to come.
Before we get too far through winter, here is a blog post to cover how scionwood is cut and stored! We also have info about this on various help resources on our website, so perhaps you've already found it there. Just in case, here it is in blog form.
It’s also one of the most common mistakes new fruit tree growers make! Many of our customers question why we tell them to prune away approximately 1/3 of their young 1 or 2 year old tree as part of the planting process after their purchase, so we thought we’d begin our pruning blog series with an outline of why you should care so much about pruning, and what you should begin planning for.
If you read our first pruning blog post in this series, you’ll already know how important spring pruning is for your fruit trees of any age, but in particular for your fruit trees’ first 3-5 years of life! Today we’re going to go into lots of detail about how to do dormant spring pruning, tree anatomy, and the terms you’ll hear orchardists saying, so buckle up!
