Pruning fruit trees Archives

Should you prune fruit trees in spring?

Answers to your pruning FAQ, like whether it’s OK to prune your fruit trees in spring, and should you remove wood in the centre of the tree?

Over pruning fruit trees can result in a lack of fruit. It can force your tree to put energy into growing wood instead of fruit.

Fruit thinning is a simple technique you can use each spring to prevent branches from breaking in your fruit trees.

Netting your fruit trees is a great idea, but can have unintended consequences if you don’t remove them in a timely fashion.

Doing establishment pruning as soon as you plant new trees helps to establish branches where you need them in the tree.

Sometimes pruning isn’t enough to achieve the shape you want in your fruit tree, and some extra training is required.