How and when to prune your apple tree to 'stimulate new growth' and more fruit next year Apple trees need to be pruned before the autumn has come to an end. Here is a guide to tackle your apple tree.

APPLE TREES have been sleeping soundly all winter. Before they wake up, it's the perfect time to give them a quick pruning to help them on their way this spring. Here's how to prune an apple tree.

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease.

Why you need to prune your apple trees If left to their own devices, most apple trees grow into large, globe-shaped trees, with the best fruit forming on the tree’s outer perimeter, high above ...

Proper pruning helps shape the tree, remove dead or diseased wood, improve air circulation and stimulate new growth. Here's a general guide on when and how to prune apple trees.

“Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more,” was the old saying repeated by North Dakota State University’s Professor Neal Holland as he taught apple tree pruning to us young ...

Pruning apple trees can bring trepidation to gardeners, but pruning improves the tree's vigor and fruit production. If you have an apple tree in your backyard, now is the time to start thinking ...

Apple trees tolerate many different pruning methods, so you can choose a shape for your tree that suits the area where it's growing, says Weekend Gardener Monthly's web magazine for March 2014.

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease. A thriving apple tree is a wonderful addition to any garden. Not only are apple trees beautiful to look at and ...