https://awaytogarden.com/how-we-and-the-trees-grew-together-sprout-lands-with-william-bryant-logan/ 'horticultural how-to and woo-woo' with margaret roach, head gardener Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:19:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://awaytogarden.com/how-we-and-the-trees-grew-together-sprout-lands-with-william-bryant-logan/comment-page-13/#comment-1395397 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:19:45 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=45269#comment-1395397 I prune my apple, pear and plum trees in late February to early March. A fruit tree specialist at Central Lakes College nearby said that a properly pruned apple tree should allow you throw your ten gallon cowboy hat through it. I’m learning to prune more vigorously.

]]> https://awaytogarden.com/how-we-and-the-trees-grew-together-sprout-lands-with-william-bryant-logan/comment-page-13/#comment-1395238 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:58:26 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=45269#comment-1395238 I have three smoke trees in a newly purchased garden and I pollarded them last year. They did really well! I’m not exactly sure how far back you can cut, and what time of year?

]]> https://awaytogarden.com/how-we-and-the-trees-grew-together-sprout-lands-with-william-bryant-logan/comment-page-13/#comment-1395210 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:01:11 +0000 https://awaytogarden.com/?p=45269#comment-1395210 Wow, learnt so much just reading this. I had read previously that pollarding is bad but guess it depends on the type of tree? Fascinating article.

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