Initial winter pruning needs to occur while the grape vines are dormant. There is also a spring pruning, but that is less labor intensive than winter pruning, especially if your vines are still young. When you get plants at a nursery they usually just tie all the vine shoots together. To properly train your vinesContinue reading “GRAPE PRUNING”
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PEAR TREE WINTER PRUNING
Cottrell Country Farm has expanded in 2026 adding a pear orchard. This is the first year of growing and it will most likely be a few more years before I have my own pears at the Hillsboro Farmers Market. However, in the meantime I partner with a neighbor to sell pears at the market duringContinue reading “PEAR TREE WINTER PRUNING”