{"product_id":"pruning-fruit-trees-a-beginner-s-guide","title":"Pruning Fruit Trees: A Beginner’s Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePruning Fruit Trees: A Beginners Guide\u003c\/em\u003e is here to unbundle the complicated world of pruning and provide step-by-step instructions to beginners. Concise and to the point, there’s no complicated waffle here. Just a clear set of instructions + helpful sketches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm trees is the overall aim. A less-is-more approach to cutting with a focus on training as well as pruning. This doesn’t mean wild, woolly things that need ladders – compact and productive are our guiding lights. The goal of this guide is to school you in the basics and bring an understanding of the seasonal rhythm of fruit trees. A strong start to your pruning journey!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"you%E2%80%99ll-learn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou’ll learn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning goals and a few important tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing a shape for your tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining and pruning deciduous fruit trees from just planted to old and neglected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree trickery: cunning ways to get the best out of your trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe art of espalier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to thin fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to prune avocados, citrus, feijoas, grapes, figs, currants + berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead more pruning guides on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thesagejournal.com\/tag\/pruning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ethesagejournal.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kath Irvine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49750663299210,"sku":"KathIrvine-PFT","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8415\/2202\/files\/Pruning_Fruit_Trees_Guide_Kath_Irvine_Sage_Journal.jpg?v=1786082238","url":"https:\/\/shop.thesagejournal.com\/products\/pruning-fruit-trees-a-beginner-s-guide","provider":"Sage Journal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}