An Article about How to Prune Fruit Bushes and Trees Young and OldPaperback, 1 March 2011

This vintage book is a complete guide to pruning fruit trees, with information on when and when not to prune, how to prune, common problems, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects. Written by an expert and profusely illustrated, this volume constitutes a must-read for those occupied in fruit growing, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Pruning Fresh Plated Trees-Maidens", "Safer not to Prune Older Trees the First Year", "Soft Fruits must be Pruned when Planted", "Pruning to Build up the Tree", "Feathered Trees", "Cordons", "Dwarf Pyramids", "Trained Trees", "Gooseberries, Red Currants", "Black Currants", "Raspberries, Logans, and Blackberries", "Frost: Prune Early", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.