Maintaining Your Fruit Tree Pruning Tools with Ben Cullen

Garden writer Ben Cullen talks about about the importance of choosing the right fruit tree pruning tools and maintaining them properly to ensure your pruning cuts don’t damage your tree.

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Learn more about pruning and training fruit trees here.

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome
• (01:37) - The Importance of Pruning
• (02:45) - Guest Introduction: Ben Cullen
• (03:14) - Family History of Gardening
• (05:37) - The Significance of Proper Tools
• (08:21) - Choosing the Right Pruners
• (14:58) - High-Quality Pruning Tools
• (23:40) - Mid-Range and Budget Options
• (26:22) - Tool Maintenance Essentials
• (26:58) - Cleaning and Sterilizing Tools
• (30:57) - Sharpening Techniques
• (35:16) - Listener Questions and Comments: Optimal times to prune fruit trees
• (41:26) - Loppers and Their Uses
• (47:02) - Show Wrap-Up and Resources