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Old 27-04-2009, 09:32 AM
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Re: Apple tree pruning advice

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Originally Posted by ceterach View Post
Hi Kayleigh

The old adage is "prune in summer for shape, winter for fruit". So however you want to train it into shape do so in July and then cut each branch back to a few buds in January.

Success in keeping it trim is somewhat (or largely!!) dependent on the rootstock.

There are plenty of websites out there giving more details

All the best
Thank you both....

I will have a go as I don't like the long and leggy way its growing I would like to reach the fruit and have nice compact tree.

Will this need doing every year..

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