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Organic Gardening with Low-Maintenance Small Shrubs for the Front of Your House

Kavya Organic Farm

3 Boxwood: This is a popular evergreen shrub that is easy to maintain and can be pruned into various shapes and sizes. Prune Them Regularly: While small shrubs don’t require frequent pruning, it’s still important to remove any dead or diseased branches as soon as possible. It grows up to 2 ft.

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Adenium Arabicum: Resilient Beauty of Desert Rose

Kavya Organic Farm

With careful pruning and training, it can be shaped into breathtaking bonsai specimens. Pruning and Shaping Regular pruning helps the Desert Rose maintain its shape and encourages bushier growth. Remember to use sharp, clean pruning shears to avoid damage.

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USDA Scientists Improving Cold-Hardiness of Kiwifruit

ATTRA

USDA reports on a study that shows that both vines grow vigorously, and received little pruning before bearing fruit. There was also no need for supplemental irrigation, fertilizer, pesticides, or a warm climate for growth. The Tango variety produces fruit similar to the kiwifruit commercially available today.

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BIOS Field Day at Chinchiolo Farms

Caff

After a very wet winter, attendees enjoyed the nice weather as they gathered in the orchard to discuss a novel mower prototype, pruning, and nematode management. He has had more success in a newer block where he planted from pots, grafted in the orchard, and then pruned conventionally by tipping the ends to encourage more growth.

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Peach farmer ‘Mas’ Masumoto talks about farming with ghosts

Food Environment and Reporting Network

On his family’s organic peach, nectarine and grape farm south of Fresno, he points out pruning scars from long-time workers, and walks down rows of trees he planted with his father. He says the labor and lessons of his ancestors are in the soil and the grapevines and orchards, and he’s passing these on to the next generations.

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From Pot to Plate: Growing Beefsteak Tomatoes in Pots

Kavya Organic Farm

Staking and Pruning for Strong Support Beefsteak tomato plants can become heavy with fruits, leading to bending and potential breakage. Additionally, pruning is essential for maintaining an open canopy and directing the plant’s energy towards fruit production. Avoid using harmful pesticides that may deter pollinators.

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Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Modern Farmer

And because they grow quickly with minimal resources—and without herbicides or pesticides—scientists point to their potential to help bolster nutritional security, hedge against disruptions in the food supply chain and even generate fresh produce on long-term space missions. Kaʻinapu Cavasso agrees.