Gardening: Tips for pruning berries, kiwi and grapes
(World News USA)

When homeowners set out to prune grapes, kiwifruit and other berry crops, they often stand in front of the plant at a complete loss. Just getting started is intimidating. “Over my many years at OSU, pruning has been the single most common question and challenge for home gardeners,” said Bernadine Strik, professor and Oregon State University Extension berry specialist. “When I introduced videos into my presentations recently, the reaction was extremely positive.” That response compelled her to develop a series of online courses on pruning blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes and kiwifruit. Taught by Strik, the new courses have four to eight narrated lectures with ample photos and...