Frequently Asked Questions

Over the years we have received excellent questions from our members that come up more than once. Below are some of these and the answers we’ve shared. Hopefully they’ll help you as you continue to develop your fruit growing skills!

Netting

Do you have any recommendations for how to net my very large (humongous!) cherry / plum / etc. tree?

Concede all but the lowest branches to the birds and consider taking down the height over time. Fun fact: Dr. Bob Norton shot and hung “Scout” the crow in the corner of his orchard to serve as a scarecrow!

Pruning

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