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A: We suggest you go to the NC State website that has full directions on how to train & prune fruit trees. There is too much information to post adequately on the website. Link: NC State Website - Training Fruit Trees
A: This can get very specific depending on the number of years you've had a garden, crop rotation, type of soil, etc. We suggest you read the information on "Managing Diseases in Home Gardens" from NC State University found at this link: www.ces.ncsu.edu
A: This variety blooms on new wood. Prune late winter or very early spring before plant comes out of dormancy. Cut stems back to about a foot off the ground, just above two strong buds. Leave two to four sets of buds per stem. Straight cuts will be fine. When new growth starts, feed with all purpose fertilizer such as 10-10-10.
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