Trimming apple and peach trees...

gssgarden · January 15, 2008

When is the recomended time to prune apple, pear, and peach trees in a zone 7 garden?
Didn't have the need to beacause I planted then two years ago and they were small. But once they settled in, boy are they growing. Bought them through Starks Bros. and was pleased with them. I've read about where to trim them, and how but not much info on when. They've had some small budding over the last couple months but nothing crazy. Very slow.

Someone told me dead of winter but will I damage the tips if I do it now? I trim my Crape Myrtles in the middle of Feb. Should I wait til them?

Thanks in advance,

Greg

January 15, 2008	#1
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Trimming apple and peach trees... When is the recomended time to prune apple, pear, and peach trees in a zone 7 garden? Didn't have the need to beacause I planted then two years ago and they were small. But once they settled in, boy are they growing. Bought them through Starks Bros. and was pleased with them. I've read about where to trim them, and how but not much info on when. They've had some small budding over the last couple months but nothing crazy. Very slow. Someone told me dead of winter but will I damage the tips if I do it now? I trim my Crape Myrtles in the middle of Feb. Should I wait til them? Thanks in advance, Greg