By Dave_p
Cheshire, United Kingdom
my apple and pear trees have long leaders on the branches, do I cut them off or leave until the fruit has been picked?
- 19 Jun, 2014
Answers
thanks for that Myron
20 Jun, 2014
I would prune established apple and pear trees now. I would cut the new growth by half on spur fruiting varieties as the energy of the tree in going into new wood which you will discard in the winter. Will also encourage more spurs and more fruit next year.
21 Jun, 2014
thanks Jimmy
21 Jun, 2014
I would wait until the winter when the tree is dormant and do any pruning then.
19 Jun, 2014