Comments on: Pruning Fruit Trees

By: James Middleton

James Middleton — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:09:17 +0000

Sorry, I misread your comment. Most fruit trees will benefit from a little prune. Winter is the perfect time to prune your apple tree.

If you didn’t prune your fruit trees, they will become less productive, year on year. Just try and open out the branches a little. You can cut last years growth back, but if you want a crop this year, try and reserve at least a third of such growth.

By: James Middleton

James Middleton — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:05:24 +0000

I don’t know about Damsons, but my advice would be to at least thin at the branches a little. Try and achieve a hollow centre to the tree, removing old or diseased branches as you go. Remember, last years growth will provide this years fruit, so don’t prune all of that away.

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:34:59 +0000

I have just recently moved house and the garden has both a damson and an apple tree. The damson is not too bad, however the apple tree needs a serious prune. Should I do this now or wait till Autumn?