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First year of restoration prun-ing. You'll need a foot, 3- or 4-legged ladder for this job. It'sdefinitely unsafe to try to restorean old tree on an inadequate ladder orworseby climbing the tree. It will not be possible to do thispruning with a pole saw. Do notFile Size: KB. Mar 16, How to prune old apple treesMusic:"Modern Jazz Samba" Kevin MacLeod (shrubgrinding.bar).

Jun 06, Pruning is best done in late winter while the tree is dormant, or in the early spring before new growth has begun. If possible, avoid pruning in the summer and fall, as this stimulates new, sensitive growth that may be vulnerable to insect attack and winter shrubgrinding.baral Cost: 0 to 75 (if tool purchase required).

Great, I am delighted you found the article helpful, it sounds like your tree is in good hands!

Feb 25, If you just planted your apple trees in the last couple of years, your pruning decisions now are important. They will determine the shape that the tree takes, and may influence how soon you get to harvest fruit. However, this should not take you very. Mar 16, Canker is highly likely in old and neglected apple trees, the extent of the disease will decide whether the tree is worth saving. When to prune and how much to prune.

Pruning should be completed when the tree is dormant. It is far better to prune a tree just before it comes our of dormancy with early March being shrubgrinding.bars: