After you buy the tree and before you plant it, be sure to constantly add moisture to it. You should always use nitrogen fertilizer during the first segment of the tree s life. Simply follow the instructions on the label in order to find out exactly how much to apply and when to apply it. Never apply too much fertilizer while the tree is young. Once you have made the choice to remove the tree, you need to plan its removal. I can t begin to count how many windows I ve seen knocked out or cars I ve seen crushed because of poor planning in the tree removal process. Decide what direction you want it to fall, and accurately measure to make sure it will fall completely clear of anything else that it could possibly cause damage to. Through tying down branches or propping them up from the ground, one can direct the growth of the tree to take whatever shape they want. This theory is usually used in the early days of the tree to encourage it to develop fully. If you direct the tree and get it started off on the right foot, you ll save yourself a lot of pruning time later. Generally if you are getting started on a large amount of trees, you will want them to all be the same type. If they all require the same amount of water and nutrients, you won t have to spend as much time catering individually to the different types of tree. As an added benefit, you will become very familiar with the process of growing that specific tree. The first thing to look for when you start pruning is any branches which are dead or diseased. These are quite easy to recognize. Usually they don t bear any fruit, and might be misshapen or discolored. Don t hesitate at all in chopping these guys off, as they are nothing but detrimental to the health of your tree. At the very least, trim down the unhealthy part but leave all the segments that still look like they could continue growing. Once your tree has started to enter the picking stage, never leave any of the fruit on the ground that is bound to fall. Also, be careful to get every piece off of the tree. Even if it is an ugly looking fruit that you don t want to keep, you should still pick it and throw it away.