[Arid_gardener] Re: When/How to prune Apricot Tree

[Olin Miller]

----- Original Message ----- From: <LindaDInAZ at cox.net>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 11:16 AM
> Linda Dunn
> 85323
> LindaDInAZ at cox.net
> I live in Avondale Arizona I have an apricot tree, about 13 years old. I
> have had good apricots lately and tried to prune it last year.  Didn't
> know what I was doing and this season had less and smaller fruit.  Could
> you please tell me how to prune and when to prune here is Arizona?
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Apricot trees  should be pruned just before bud break - from January through
mid February in the Valley.  For some guidelines, refer to
http://cals.arizona.edu/yavapai/anr/hort/byg/archive/pruningdeciduousfruittrees.html

Also search Google:  pruning apricot trees.  Lots of relevant hits.

Garden clubs, nurseries and extension agents often present live pruning
demonstrations in January.  Watch the newspapers in January for details.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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