Pruning young pecan trees is a necessity and, if done properly, can save farmers the hassle of pruning older, much larger trees, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan ...

QUESTION: Our pecan tree must be 50 years old. It used to bear a good crop but now has only a few nuts each year. The tree has thinned out and caterpillars feed on the leaves each summer. How can we ...

A: Figs require little or no pruning except to decrease the size of the tree, to thin or to remove damaged branches during dormancy. Thin to stimulate new growth on older, less-vigorous trees and to ...