Pruning apple trees - any useful resources?
Hello,
I have two apple trees in my garden, a type of crab apple, and an 'Elstar' (which is growing as an 'espalier')
In my other thread, it was noted that they required thinning - I am also thinking they probably need a prune of some sort?
Has anyone come across any resources that are very very simple to follow?
I have watched a few videos, and read a few articles, but to be honest, i'm still struggling to understand 100% - maybe theres a good book I could read? A lot of terms are unfamiliar to me, which is why I think I'm struggling.
Also, I think my trees need different methods - the espalier grown Elstar looks like it probably needs a light trim, whereas the crab looks like it needs more attention.
Thank you!
I have two apple trees in my garden, a type of crab apple, and an 'Elstar' (which is growing as an 'espalier')
In my other thread, it was noted that they required thinning - I am also thinking they probably need a prune of some sort?
Has anyone come across any resources that are very very simple to follow?
I have watched a few videos, and read a few articles, but to be honest, i'm still struggling to understand 100% - maybe theres a good book I could read? A lot of terms are unfamiliar to me, which is why I think I'm struggling.
Also, I think my trees need different methods - the espalier grown Elstar looks like it probably needs a light trim, whereas the crab looks like it needs more attention.
Thank you!
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Harry Baker’s “Growing Fruit”.
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-prune/john-cushnie/9781856268851 (looks as if you'll have to go to Amazon for it).
https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2010/jan/03/john-cushnie-obituary
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Edited to add a link: http://www.rhsshop.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?id=10000574&itemno=9780241282908
LG_ yes, its so much easier watching someone do it, but then every tree looks different! Thank you for the suggestion, quite a few to consider
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=212 and this is about shortening the softer new growth.
More formative pruning of fruit trees (other than plums and cherries) is done in the winter
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=90
Plums and cherries should be pruned in May/June when the sap is rising and the tree is in active growth to prevent them contracting Silver Leaf disease.
Hope that helps to make sense of it
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.