Pruning Guidance From Max Smith on Shade and Fruit Trees
County Agricultural Agent Max Smith outlines timing for pruning shade trees from now until early April with coats on wounds for larger cuts, and recommends pruning fruit trees like apples in January and February while peaches plums and cherries in March. He cautions on health hazards from wild birds and stray dogs, urges farm building screens where possible, and notes strong alfalfa demand boosting early spring planting and lime incorporation.
Ornamentals in containers need root protection for winter
Dr. Francis Gouin of the University of Maryland says successful container grown ornamentals require careful plant selection and root protection during winter. Findings from a national meeting at the National Arboretum in Washington DC were sponsored by the arboretum and the Forest Service. The talk notes container roots can be hardier with age, and Maryland’s microfoam approach could aid nurseries and landscape contractors through year round transplanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis R. Gouin
National Arboretum
Washington, D.C
The
Forest Service
U.S. of Agriculture
University of Maryland Research and Extension
Gouin
Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Smith
Farm Union Charters
Lancaster County Farmers Union
National Farmers Union
Eee
Albert Mellinger
Strasburg
James Spahr
Lititz
Sec
Farmer’s Union
Farmers Union
Farmers Union Blue Cross
Blue Shield
March of Dimes
Henry K. Fisher
Hartman Station Rd
Old
Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, Penna
Hamburg Annis
Hamburg
Wisconsin
New Helston
M. C
KBA
Ford
Caiipacker
N.J. Hay
Quae
Pittsburgh
Zimmerman Bale & Com
Hay Rake N.L
Miller’s Repair
Bird-in-Hand
Lancaster
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