Orchard pruning in Washington state

Juan Sanchez, foreman of Kenoyer Orchards talks about tree pruning in an orchard near Monitor, Wash. Kenoyer Orchards employs 27 pruners this season and is pruning 240-280 acres of mainly pears between Monitor and Cashmere. Thousands of workers prune more than 200,000 acres of fruit trees in central Washington each November through March. Pruning removes old wood and stimulates new growth. This year, pruning is ahead of schedule because workers have had fewer days lost to cold, snow and rainy weather. See story at http://www.capitalpress.com/content/djw-pruning-021910 Capital Press video by Dan Wheat.

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• agriculture
• Washington
• orchard
• fruit
• trees
• farming

[naomibuss]

Comment below. If you don't know what you are doing, please don't "go out pruning".

[gladheateher4now]

Thanks,so do you knock off about a foot all around ? im about to go out pruning but i have no experiance. thanks