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Phil Dudman pruning a peach tree

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It's time to prune peach and nectarine trees, writes PHIL DUDMAN. Check out his step-by-step guide.

Summer pruning peach and nectarine trees maintains shape, decreases the risk of disease and improves yield and ease of harvest. Phil Dudman.

To read more of Phil’s pruning advice pick up a copy of the January/February 2016 issue of Organic Gardener magazine.

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