Peach Magic Box

  • Dormant Fig
    Fig trees can get a lot taller and wider than anticipated. Selective thinning can reduce height without pushing out vigorous growth.
  • peachpruning1
    New shoots arise near location where newly planted tree was cut back. (photo courtesy of Jim Kamas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service)
  • peachpruning2
    Primary scaffold branches cut back to force out shoots for secondary scaffolds (photo courtesy of Jim Kamas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service)
  • peachpruning4
    Secondary scaffolds pruned back and growth in center reduced to form open bowl. (photo courtesy of Jim Kamas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service)
  • peachpruning5
    Annually remove vigorous shoots growing towards center of open bowl. (photo courtesy of Jim Kamas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service)
  • peach orchard pruned
    Properly trained trees showing results after winter pruning.