Well, every March, hopefully after some snow has melted on the west side of the house, I head out to trim the peach trees. The trick is to get 3-4 main branches and create an open-bowl effect, where the sun can reach all limbs. Next, prune back the long tall branches, which are out of reach anyway. Finally, cut out the old dead wood, thin the branches a little, and finally head back each branch one-third. Remember, the fruit develops on last years growth, so too much heading back and you won't have fruit.
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