Pruning Fruit Trees in Utah

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Guest: JayDee Gunnell, USU Extension Professor 

9:05 

Feature: Pruning fruit trees in Utah 

9:20 

Topics: Pickle plants, Forsythia, Red and yukon gold potatoes, Blue spruce, Groundnut 

Questions: How often should I water my pickle plant and what is the coldest temperature they can live in, What do I do about my forsythia which is out of control, Why did all of my red and yukon gold potatoes turn green, What’s wrong with the interior part of my blue spruce tree, Will groundnut grow in Weber County and where can I get some? 

9:35 

Topics: Sodding process, Weeds in my park strip, Chokecherries, Crabapple tree, Contender peach tree, Dormant oil on trees and shrubs 

Questions: What is the process I should go through to prepare my yard and get rid all of the old grass that is full of weeds, When do I have to wait until to know if there are still weeds in my park strip, When can I prune my chokecherries, What can I do to get my crabapple tree in shape, Is my contender peach tree going to be fine even after borers made their way inside, Does it do any good to spray dormant oil on my trees and shrubs early? 

9:50 

Topics: Tall trees, Norwegian spruce, Sweet meat squash marbling 

Questions: What are some trees I can plant along my fence line that are at least 10 feet tall that are not harmful to animals, Why do my Norwegian spruce trees keep dying, What’s wrong with the marbling on my sweet meat squash?