Trimming apple and peach trees...

mensplace · December 4, 2009

Fruit on peaches next year will be set on the wood grown this year. Whenever peaches are pruned it is generally to get light into the center or interior. Removing wood now will greatly reduce the amount of fruit on peaches. Apples are totally different in many ways and should be pruned for structure to give broad angles from the central trunk..unless you are doing an espalier. Always leave the apple fruit spurs alone as they will be the source of your blossoms.

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December 4, 2009	#11
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	Fruit on peaches next year will be set on the wood grown this year. Whenever peaches are pruned it is generally to get light into the center or interior. Removing wood now will greatly reduce the amount of fruit on peaches. Apples are totally different in many ways and should be pruned for structure to give broad angles from the central trunk..unless you are doing an espalier. Always leave the apple fruit spurs alone as they will be the source of your blossoms.