One of the many tasks we need to do in early spring time is to prune the fruit trees. This involves removing dead limbs, removing suckers from the root and cutting back some branches to let more sunlight into the tree. The goal is to shape the tree so that only a few main trunks bear fruits. It is better to have less but large fruits rather than many small ones. We have to do this before the buds start to grow. As you can see in the photo we have cut down a considerable amount of brances. Don’t be afraid to prune (not excessively, but moderately) because it is good to the tree.

If you chop off brances more than 1 inch in diamemter, it is better to seal it with tree paint. Since I don’t have it on hand, I use latex house paint. This is to prevent moisture loss and infection to the tree and it gives the tree a better chance to heal overtime.