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Pruning fruit trees is an art that only a few truly master, but there are some simple principles that anyone can learn.

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Pruning cuts should be made close to the branch collar and not flush against the trunk. These are “thinning cuts” and the entire branch is removed from the tree. “Heading cuts” will remove only one ...