Think this topic will help you and is a place to start Reduced fruit set = heavy growth! . It’s long been my belief heavy pruning leads to more pruning. The best way in my opinion to combat your problem is with heavy fruiting. This will help as well A lesson in pruning pears . My comments are mostly geared towards the pear and not the apple. Here is another thread that i think will really help to visualize what i do Pear trees that produce bushels of fruit and avoid disease . This is not to say anyone elses way is wrong it is what works for me.
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