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Pruning ? 5 top tips


By Real Cider (Visit website)



This is a good time to be pruning your apple trees.


Here are the top tips from Orchard Pig on how to care for your apple trees – you can do this whether you have one or a whole orchard.



Focus on the leader of your tree; height is key. Single out the leading branch to get the tree to grow tall and straight.
The trunk should be a smooth cylindrical shape. If there are branches that are restricting that shape remove them so that the ?ow is upwards.
You can remove up to 25% of fruiting wood
Cut in the right place, always back to the main trunk.
Be brave ;)

The apple orchard pruning begins prior to new growth after its Wassail blessing.


Further links

Weekend of orchard management in Somerset – A photoset on Flickr
There is a fantastic resource of seasonal tips over the the Orchard Pig Blog
Read the Orchard Ground Force Newsletter – February 2011 – PDF download





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