The drawing below shows a typical situation I have on some peach trees and some plum trees. I have a lot of water sprouts ( not sure if I’m using that correctly) growing straight up into the air with a fruit at the bottom.
For the peaches it will be a single vertical branch space here and there among the tree. For the plums it will be four or five in a row going down a horizontal branch
How should I handle the pruning of these at this point in the year? I’m a little worried of having an overgrown mess if I just leave them. I’m a little worried of having an overgrown mess if I just leave them.
Should I take action or just relax.
Thanks!!!
