Pruning dwarf bush apple trees by the renewal method

[@tj21bem]

Please keep the videos coming. I’ve replayed your videos several times already & I still enjoy them.

[@Alphonse0014]

Bravo. Much appreciated. My life with apple trees has barely begun. I started with a couple of young trees and now am a steward to neighborhood apple trees. Your videos have given me the confidence to volunteer my pruning services and care to 6 additional trees. Lucky for me I have great neighbors. I have found your library of videos extremely informative and somewhat entertaining. You leave small gems of knowledge in every video. I guess what I am trying to say is that your apple tree stewardship instructions has enriched my neighborhood. Across the pond. On the west coast of North America. Grateful.

[@kingbrockie]

It’s great to see you back. I don’t really think it matters that there is nothing new to tell, it’s just so interesting to see your orchard updates through the seasons. Never tire of it. All the best.

[@etsbeagles8012]

Great to see you back in the orchard! I don't mind that the content isn't new. I just like a good old orchard rambling.

[@teatimetraveller]

Even though your less engaged with the orchard and have less to say, rest assured you guidance has spread far and wide and made a big difference I'm sure. As has your trees... we planted trees grafted with your scion wood and planted them in our orchard in West Wales,all doing well. Thanks for your work.

[@paulbennick2294]

I'm happy to see a new video. I always enjoy your pruning videos. I enjoy listening to you talk through your method. I have finally bought a property in Wyoming where I can plant my own apples, and after years of watching your videos I get to plant trees of my own and put your advise to work!

[@patrickdriscoll9962]

So joyful to see your newest video. This will be the third time I watch it in two days! Thank You Stephen and God Bless You and your family.

[@charlesburns1572]

Good to see you again, Stephen. You have a beautiful orchard. I always appreciate you taking the time to share it, and your insights, with us. Many thanks and best wishes!

[@butchwillard9281]

Glad to see you back. Sorely missed. Thanks for all you do.

[@readman53]

Any shared effort in the orchard is appreciated by beginners.

[@johnstewart3676]

Welcome back! Hope you and family are well. Always great to see your videos. John from St. Louis, Missouri USA

[@markroeder2491]

Anymore I just love to see your orchard walks where you wax poetic about whatever you want.

[@roseg.5567]

I like to hear you talk and watch you walk about your orchard, confidently pruning, even if you do repeat yourself.

[@Cleo8575]

Always nice to see you and Julia in the orchard. Always think of you Stephen for the kind recommendations of apple books that you referred me too in my younger years. God bless....

[@sammassey3894]

Its great to see you back again!

[@daviddavenport2665]

glad to see your videos keep them comeing when you got time keep on keeping on

[@JohnnyTPaul]

Just nice to hear you're both well.

[@lloydhilbrown882]

Hi guys great to see you back with another pruning video, never get tired of them particularly this time of year. I’m sorry to hear though that you’re not going to be sending out scion wood this year, I have a small garden in which I made not the wisest choice of apple to plant, a cox orange pippin which doesn’t crop well and a bramley. I understand you are extremely busy but if you’re able I would very much appreciate your suggestion on which eating apple you think would be best to graft over too. Many thanks Lloyd. ps After watching your videos many times I can’t help to wonder if you ever grew on any of the apple seedlings that were growing in the pomace? You were considering it as they were strong and if not it would be a fascinating experiment to see if you could create a new variety with all the best traits flavour, disease resistance and so on that you have talked about over the years , and I’m aware you say don’t but HAY you’ve pretty much done everything else and it’s something I’d love to see. Thanks again.

[@bef103]

Great to see you back in action, good health Stephen :-)

[@jamescollins9396]

Hi Stephen, Love your videos, many thanks for sharing your knowledge, after watching some of your videos on grafting, I have had an idea to solve a problem I have. On some young trees I have (3 years old) unfortunately some have developed canker on the lower part of the trunks which have gone half way around, can you see any problems if i cut out the canker to green wood and replace with a graft peace the same size ? Have you tried this before? I am thinking of trying it in the spring, look forward to your comments many thanks. James

[@Billyorchardman]

Sorely missed. Hope this is the first of a new season of videos???? Any tips on mulching/feeding trees? Also failed twice now to grow a mulberry tree (SW Scotland - too cold and wet???)

[@FionnKirwan]

What apple trees would you recommend for backhand collection of 4-5 trees working around the idea of having something new ready every month or two July to February

[@stavlin1]

Your Vid's have been awesome, Wondering what do you do for ground cover management and fertilising?

[@guybaxendale]

Great to see you back. Can you recommend where I can source information on a chemical suitable for the control of pear midge (I am aware you won’t be drawn on this in terms of you making a recommendation yourself). I am based in the south east of England and have lost most of my Pear Crop for two years now. Information seems very hard to get hold of.

[@williamarmstrong7199]

I too would love a source of info on sprays. I am BASIS trained (38 years ago) so know how to handle the stuff safely. Any links to agrochemical suppliers where we can find our own information?

[@dobe762]

You might think you've nothing new to say, but seeing it again and again, may lead to it eventually sinking in ;-) Pity about the pic quality mind you. I've revisited your pruning videos many times, thank you.

[@tennesseegregario7253]

Therapy for those who have trouble making decisions.

[@FFXIshibaa]

Are you sending out grafting wood this year?

[@michellezevenaar]

I only have 1 apple tree and a friend was eating one of my apples and noticed that the fruit didn't go brown. Are there many types that don't brown?

[@ProfKSE]

A few don't brown quickly. Cortland, Empire, Cameo, Gala, Snowsweet, Goldrush, Gingergold, Ambrosia, & my favorite of these, Shizuka.

[@williamarmstrong7199]

I use a 50 litre 12 volt powered sprayer available from ebay from around £80 it is mounted on a quad bike or in my case i put it in the boot of my 4x4 and have someone drive slowly around while I spray. Search ATV quad CROP SPRAY Agricultural. 100 litre version £160'ish delivered.

[@ProfKSE]

I use a 15 gallon tank on the back of my golf cart. A riding mower would work also.

[@georgetsiaas6879]

Will you send scions ?

[@manzoorkhandy6674]

Can I seal the crevics cleft graft with only ingredient bee wax and then wrap the whole graft with polythene. Does applying wax make any difference ,is bee wax harmful for cambium or not.your suggestion please

[@ProfKSE]

Any wax will work and is not harmful to cambium.

[@manzoorkhandy6674]

@@ProfKSE I had only bee wax that is available here can I use it and after using bee wax can i wrap the whole graft with polythene

[@ProfKSE]

@@manzoorkhandy6674 Make sure you do not get wax on the cambium where the scion touches the tree's inner bark. Wrap the plastic tape tight enough to keep the cambium layers touching until they heal together. There are a lot of grafting videos on KZbin. Even I have a couple on my KZbin channel (search for "frankentree").

[@Jay-tk7ib]

@@manzoorkhandy6674 I suggest waxing the entire scion. Gotta keep that water out.

[@johnstewart5077]

Dr. Hayes You mentioned Barbecue and I must tell you that the US has GREAT barbecue. As a matter of fact, it is our passion. In my retirement from my eye care practice, I write articles and reviews on barbecue. Please, in what little spare time you may have, visit barbecuestlouis.com. I am also on Facebook simply as John Stewart.Hope you, Julia and family are well. Respectfully Yours, John from St. Louis

[@williamarmstrong7199]

I am having a problem with badgers barking my trees. I have lost 5 in the last couple of weeks. They are also stripping the bark off black thorn in the Hedges. I have wrapped the orchard in an electric fence but I am not sure it will work. It is also highly expensive! Like £350 to protect 58.. 53 now trees. :(

[@arthurdewith7608]

Eliminate black thorns

[@arthurdewith7608]

With fence staples wrap barb wire around tree every 2 inch. don't hammer staples down tight

[@williamarmstrong7199]

@@arthurdewith7608 why? I like sloes!

[@williamarmstrong7199]

@@arthurdewith7608 staples in apple tree ... will do nearly as much damage as badgers. They have ripped off my grease bands and plastic rabbit protection. I could make sleeves out of netting but one hell of a job. Also they strip off the bark showing between the spirals I use. They even move the spirals to get at fresh bark. So some look OK until a close inspection.

[@arthurdewith7608]

What ever worked for me and I make a dam good living for 35 years growing apples ur not aggressive enough with wildlife

[@ahmadnazly9366]

need scion for my tree..

[@DARKLYLIT]

Stephen, the image quality on this video is extremely(and unusually) poor at only 240p resolution . You may have not rendered it properly in your video editor or when you uploaded it, didn't choose at least a 480p resolution, (though 720p or 1080p are more preferable). I would recommend you render it again and re-upload it at a higher image quality. Thanks! :)

[@wayneessar7489]

The information was in the video description.

[@carl3233]

you need help in your orchard you are not getting any younger hire some one to help you and the person that helps you can teach them how to prune.

[@biffoswilly]

Totally out of focus

[@convinth]

I'm not sure what this video was for? Very little information about the art of pruning. And made worse by very poor sound quality and image focusing left much to be desired.

[@arthurdewith7608]

He pretty much cut all the bottom branch's off with little detail invigorating pruning

[@williamarmstrong7199]

Watch his other videos. They already cover this information in great detail. Or buy his e-book which also covers everything pruning wise.

[@wayneessar7489]

He explained the choice of style. The benefit of few large cuts as opposed to many small cuts. The reason for allowing in lots of light. Pruning up to allow operations around the trunks ie: mowing The renewal of leaders by cutting away wood that has done it's job and allowing newer wood to fruit. Also an explanation about tree spraying. Please mention what other parts were you interested in and somebody may suggest things to you.

[@arthurdewith7608]

Wayne Essar if u controlled the length of lateral and scaffolds early u would mot have to remove branch's as much it's all about production peeler juice culls make money also. Unless u have the time to work with m9 and m26 they set fruit buds easily 106and standard plan frame work early and let her fruit and remove and shorten top growth

[@patrickdriscoll9962]

Convinth: I don't agree with your nasty low appreciation comments. Why don't you make a video that is better? Because you can't and don't have Stephen's knowledge. Please just don't comment at all.