Best Fruit Tree Pruning Tools

Best Fruit Tree Pruning Tools with Ron Perry. 

Learn about the best fruit tree pruning tools with Ron Perry, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University (MSU). 

Ron Perry is the co-author of Espalier Fruit Plantings for Northern Gardens: Creating Fruit Trees as Art (Affiliate Link) and he was featured in Episode 80 of this podcast where he spoke about Espalier Fruit Tree Pruning. 

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.  

Read this article on the best pruning tools:
https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-tree-pruning-tools/

More podcasts on Pruning 

Espalier Pruning with Ron Perry:
https://share.transistor.fm/s/38169834 

Pruning and More with Susan Poizner
https://share.transistor.fm/s/14567cd5 

Pruning Fruit Trees with Tom Spellman
https://share.transistor.fm/s/14567cd5

Recommended Fiskars' Pole pruners (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4eNl6uX

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• (00:00) - Introduction to Pruning Tools
• (00:58) - Meet the Expert: Ron Perry
• (01:51) - Types of Pruning Tools
• (03:52) - Pruning Techniques and Tips
• (07:07) - Sterilizing Your Pruning Tools
• (09:24) - Choosing the Right Pruning Tools
• (10:45) - Pruning Necessities and Exceptions
• (14:08) - Best Time to Prune Fruit Trees
• (19:47) - Training and Managing Branches
• (30:55) - Listener Question and Sponsor Break
• (31:14) - Pruning Tools and Techniques
• (32:39) - The Importance of Proper Pruning Cuts
• (33:31) - Sponsor Messages and Show Introduction
• (37:53) - Discussion on Pruning Tools
• (47:14) - Using and Maintaining Pruning Tools
• (56:55) - Final Thoughts and Show Wrap-Up