All fruit trees require hands-on care, pest and disease management, and specialized pruning knowledge; naive expectations of zero maintenance will result in poor outcomes; fruit trees are a commitment similar to puppies—they require feeding, care, protection, and attention.
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“all fruit trees need hands-on care. All fruit trees get pest and disease problems. All fruit trees need specialized pruning.”
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Creating Multi-Grafted Fruit Trees with Sam Van Aken | The Tree of 40 Fruit (Eps 65)— Orchard PeopleCreated: 8/13/2026, 10:27:11 AM
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