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Ask a Master Gardener: Is it too late to prune fruit trees?

Long-handled pruning shears or loopers are essential tools for removing dead, broken and diseased branches as well as pruning for light and air flow, which are important for healthy growth and to limit diseases.
photo: Christian Riedl/Pixabay
March 21, 2024
This time of year, when plants are normally in their dormant stage, usually finds gardeners conducting late-winter pruning of apple and other fruit trees.
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