Afternoon. We have family that have purchased a property that has a number of fruit trees (mainly apple). They have been left for a few years. Keen to prune and start caring for them again. Wondering if anyone can give some advise about where to start. We have read about not taking too much off (less than 25%) but unsure after that. Any advise would be appreciated - thank you
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I like this tree. But has a lot of long branches and limbs that have to go. That might open the center to. Hard to tell but it seems like some sizable apples too.
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Prune:
1 dead branches
2 crossing/damaged branches
Next:
3 pick scaffolding (main support branches)
4 prune water sprouts (vertical) & downward facing as desired
Iād do this in mid to late winter. Good luck!
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