21K views · 547 reactions | Summer prune fruit trees and hoe between your crops to keep your veg garden looking great! #VegGarden #GardeningTips #AllotmentLife #SummerGardening | Gardening With Alan Titchmarsh | Facebook

Prune your fruit trees in the summer! 🌳For most regions the summer solstice is the best time to prune your trees, but better late than never. 🌳Summer pruning is what helps you to directly manage the size of your tree to your liking. 🌳Without a good summer pruning, the energy created in the summer can easily cause your tree to grow 4-8 times the following season and quickly outgrow its care taker.🌳It’s a great rule of thumb to keep the tree no taller than your furthest reach and prune above o