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Jun 23, You’re supposed to prune your apple trees during the summer solstice. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere that’s around June 20th. For everyone in the Southern Hemisphere that’s around December 20th. The reason for this timing has to do with the the stages of growth of apple trees and their production of bushfell.clubs: Aug 18, All decorative and formally shaped fruit trees, such as espaliers, need summer pruning to regulate new growth and encourage the formation of the stubby ‘spurs’ that bear fruit.
In general pears can be pruned from mid-July, and apples several weeks later, up to about the end of August. This year’s shoots are ready to prune. Mar 16, Even so, you'll want to monitor the height of your tree to be sure it doesn't outgrow the spot you've picked for it. Once it's as high as you want it to be, prune the central"leader," the main upright limb, back to a lateral branch. Then keep monitoring the height year by year.