Fruitwise guide to pruning apple trees-part 1
Posted by admin on Aug 18, 2009
Stephen Hayes of Fruitwise Heritage Apples offers a series of video tutorials on pruning of apple trees. I do not claim to be an ‘expert’, I have learned about pruning from reading every book I could find and studying the trees themselves. See my web site on www.fruitwise.net for more about our orchard and apples. The pruning method I use is a mixture of renewal and a version of the Lorette style and a few other styles, but above all is based on an understanding of how the trees grow and …
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Thanks, that was VERY helpful! I am a visual person and seeing it done is easier than reading it in a book. Thank you for your tips!
That’s awesome. You explained it very well and nice use of video. The out of focus bit didn’t matter, I could still tell what you were talking about.
I’ve read to minimize heading cuts on apples and pears, but last year my branches started to break from the weight of the fruit. But I shouldn’t prune off all of last years (most current) growth should I?
No, you shouldn’t prune off all of last year’s new growth. You must always leave some. Depends how much there is, if it’s excessive, take enough out. What nobody can teach you by a definite rule is-exactly how much? AS I keep saying, its about balance. Study trees, they are your best teachers. The worst mistake, and a very common one, is just to cut everything back in a ‘pudding basin hair cut’ style year after year.
all the best
sorry!!! I’ve given 2 stars, but i should 10 …sorry… this videos are perfect!!! very helpfull!
Excellent video. You know your apples. Worth seeing.
I’ve been pruning apple trees for nearly 45 years, and sometimes it doesn’t follow a definate scientific method. I agree not to trim off all the new growth, because sometimes it takes a couple of years for apples to grow on this newer growth.
This is fascinating. I hope to one day have a property that can support some apple trees.
Stephen and youtube thankyou for your help
Very necessary an interesting videos.
Thanks.
Very good job on the presentation of material. .