Haircut time?

[spaugh]

Should I give my stonefruit trees a haircut now?  All of the fruits are harvested.  Or is it better to wait till fall?  If I trim now maybe they will do a second flush?

[Samu]

Here's one expert's opinion about pruning stone fruits; from Dave Wilson's website:

http://www.davewilson.com/question/how-prune-fruit-tree

Good luck, Brad!

[spaugh]

Thanks Samu, I did a pretty heavy pruning on my younger trees today.  I have a box of scions with your name on them going in the mail today. 

[Samu]

A Box? Just a few scions in a padded envelope will do, I think...
PM-me, if there's any scions you want from me; thanks Brad!

[spaugh]

Dont worry its just a few pieces in a small box.  Most of it ended up on the feet of the trees as mulch.  I really trimmed the new bare root trees planted this winter back to 5 main branches the make a V shape out.  Hopefully they shape up nicely.  Time will tell.