when to Apple prune. cloud
Bonsai-Marc
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Need to know when and best way to prune this tree I believe it's an Apple As can see it has been shaped and looked after by a gardener My responsibility this year and prefer to do myself I have had some blossom and now it's leafing out more but a few leggy bits appearing. Prune the shoots back soon by hand or by hedge trimmer? Was thinking trimmer in a few more weeks 
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Prune by hand in August. Hedge trimmer will result in smashed up stems, loss of fruit spurs a general consequent risk of infection. Prune earlier and you'll have to repeat the job.
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
note i would only be trimming the top inch off that has sprouted up big to keep its shape
not into any hard wood
I'd still wait till August.
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
still feel will need a trim before then, already has shoots sticking up
I think you are confusing top fruit with topiary.
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
If thats an apple it's been ruined. Totally the wrong shape for an apple.
Do you want fruit or a lollipopped tree?.
Have you any close ups of the leaf and or bark. ?
not my house and was like this when moved in. im not really bothered on the fruit just presumed to keep it well shaped
i only say its apple as saw blossom that looked similar to crab apple trees
ill maybe get some more pics