"Must Have" Books on Pruning
My number one choice is Richard Bird's Pruning Fruiting Plants. It is well illustrated and shows the pruning cuts on smaller structured trees like you find in home orchards and densely planted commercial orchards. It also shows summer follow-up cuts that are well illustrated.
A more general purpose book that includes excellent sections on pruning is Michael Phillips' The Holistic Orchard. This book ranks as my #1 general purpose book on caring for fruit trees. Spend a little bit more money and get the DVD that goes with the book--it is well worth it.
A more general purpose book that includes excellent sections on pruning is Michael Phillips' The Holistic Orchard. This book ranks as my #1 general purpose book on caring for fruit trees. Spend a little bit more money and get the DVD that goes with the book--it is well worth it.