Shortening any long stems and pinching back young shoots results in compact growth and encourages fruit to grow closer to the center of the plant. The recommended time to prune is just before winter.

Radicle The young root that will become the adult plant below ground Plumule The young shoot or stem that will become the adult plant above ground. The plumule grows after the radicle. Cotyledon A ...

This will improve a plant's shape ... this is known as formative pruning. Young shrubs often grow lots of shoots so you will have to thin them early on. Correct lopsided growth by lightly pruning ...

A new study reveals an evolutionary trade-off that young plants face to develop disease resistance. From toddlers in daycare to seedlings in forests, young organisms tend to get sick more easily ...