*Thin fruit on apple and peach trees to a spacing of 6-8 inches between each fruit. This will improve fruit size and protect the branches from becoming overloaded.
*Remove suckers from the base of fruit trees and grape vines.
*Water as needed. During hot weather, about 1-inch of water per week is recommended.
* "Comb", or position, grapevine shoots to prevent tangling. This promotes more uniform sun exposure which affects the fruit quality and productivity of the plant.
*Follow disease and pest management protocol. For more detail on fruit sprays see our publication, "Spray Guide for Growing Stone Fruit at Home". (Cynthia Domenghini)