I am new to fruit tees but so excited to learn. I’ve been reading some on pruning and my Spiced Zee nactaplum is finally dormant (thank you socal!). I am thinking to remove the central leader and leave 6 or so scaffolds in as many directions as possible. My main question: how short to I prune those remaining scaffolds to an outward bud? This tree is one year planted from nursery and had one fruit this summer. No pruning yet. Thank you so much!!
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Strong looking tree. I would remove that grass around the base, and remove the stake too. It looks like you have already headed the tree twice. Yes I would cut out the leader just above the largest three or so scaffolds. That lower horizontal one you can remove. Then I would head the remaining scaffolds at the highest point you can reach while standing on the ground.
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Thank you SO much! I did that and it looks great. The perfect shape. I think it is going to be a very healthy tree. Thanks again!
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