By Hank
Cheshire,
United Kingdom 
Again, I may have asked...... but my small apple tree (7 ft tall earlier this year) has millions ( at least ) of leaves on it - so many that I can hardly see the apples ( of which there are always loads ).
Should I be doing anything about this and can I do some pruning yet ?
31 Jul, 2017
Answers
In mid August, you can cut all the new growth back to within a couple of buds of the old wood. This will encourage the production of fruit buds for next year.
31 Jul, 2017
And next spring,use a lower nitrogen fertilizer.
31 Jul, 2017
Thanks guys, I can't wait to make a start with this job. But mid- August will do fine. I've got no idea why I've got so many leaves this year but definitely a lower nitrogen fertiliser next year.
I've been watering it with my comfrey liquid regularly, could that be the problem ?
1 Aug, 2017
Hank I think you've hit the nail on the head too much comfrey liquid :)
1 Aug, 2017
Thanks MG, I shan't do that again.
1 Aug, 2017
Just to prove that there is too much of a good thing! :)
2 Aug, 2017
Hi Hank, looks like it is in need of pruning but you can't really do that right now. There really isn't anything you can do right now...
31 Jul, 2017