Pruning Fruit Trees The Basics Step Two The Framework

Back to basic Fruit Tree pruning! Step 2.Start your prune with the framework - loppers and saw in hand. Its amazing the difference removing one whole branch makes - often times this is all that's needed.
If your fruit trees are big wild crazy things, don't prune them back to a classic shape all in one go. The harder you prune this year, the harder they'll shoot next year. Keep growth steady by only removing about a third of the canopy. Stack the prunings beside you as you go for a clear visual of this. Choose the big branch that's cluttering up the middle or the tallest branch and remove them right back at the trunk. Something is better than nothing. And less is better that more :)
If your trees are newbies, here's how to prune them: www.edibleback...

[@NobzLovesOutdoors]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@heatherryan2941]

Thank you for the Back to Basics Fruit Tree Pruning video Kath...explained beautifully.

[@chrism3845]

Yay !! Kath is Back !!!!

[@LuckyFigFarm]

I will always love seeing a dormant, mature and well-pruned open-centre tree. They look so strong.

[@lisasanders1305]

Great clear instructions 😀

[@HandsintheDirt]

Straight and precise instructions. Thank you 🌱

[@KS-ys8vu]

Maybe a stupid question, but can I prune after tree has leaves? We had crazy rain and leader is hanging over and I’m afraid it will crack and break.