Pruning apple trees, a tutorial and demonstration.

An explanation and demonstration on apple tree pruning basics.

[@josephdidonna1956]

I found you through your back to Eden video. You are an excellent teacher. Please keep making videos.

[@healthyhorticulture]

Thanks, Im glad you found it helpful.

[@Porky186]

Another Great video. Ty and god bless you…

[@dansmith2966]

I just recently came across your videos . I love them ! THANK YOU !!

[@user-rx8ju6pv8s]

Great Video! I've been pruning but sparingly. This video has given me some great ideas for moving forward.

[@AstroRef68]

That’s exactly what I like as you suggest and less to cut branches on pruning les water sprouts

[@byronbyron864]

Thank you. Good Job 👍

[@davidguss5277]

Great video! The information about apical dominance was very informative. I have seen other videos which suggested cutting out all water sprouts. I’ve found that just produces many more on my vigorous Fujis. Would like to see a video on pruning tip-bearers. Thank you!

[@healthyhorticulture]

Thanks. Glad it was helpful. Hopefully leaving some apical dominance will help tame those Fuji’s and direct more energy to the fruit.

[@bluemoose1955]

Very informative video. Next time have the camera person focus more on what you are doing rather than focusing on you. Maybe even back up a bit so we can see the big picture of what you are doing. Keep the videos coming.

[@clothescircuit]

your camera person is doing a great job, this is not an easy shoot! also, if i have a younger but vigorous apple tree with a huge central waterspout i should saw that off right? it must be 14' tall. thank you for the EXCELLENT very informative videos

[@healthyhorticulture]

Under most circumstances, yes you should prune it off, unless you are wanting a taller tree down the road.

[@bwebster4835]

if you have a central leader that's just way too tall amd you cut it shorter, will it stunt the growth of the tree?

[@healthyhorticulture]

No it won’t. Ideally if it’s a substantial cut it should be done during the dormant season but if it needs to get done now it should still be fine

[@marktapley7571]

I don’t suppose new fruit spurs will grow on 3 year old wood? If ap. 5 year old apple tree is pruned back quite a bit, will new spurs grow?

[@healthyhorticulture]

New fruit spurs will grow On the new growth that develops off of that older wood.