Recommended pruning tools include work gloves, hand pruners, loppers and hand saws. People are welcome to prune at their convenience AFTER receiving appropriate instructions. on the following Saturdays at the orchard: For more information, Pruning Dates – Trained volunteers and Master Gardeners are available to assist people at pruning dates held from 10 a.m.
Tree Adoptions are also now available for the general public. Volunteers are also needed for a variety of tasks at the Curran Apple Orchard Park including hanging tree tags, pruning (instruction and tools available) and hauling branches to the dumpsters. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting which is sponsored by CORE, the volunteer group dedicated to maintaining the Curran Apple Orchard Park. UPP is located at 2708 Grandview Drive W. Master Gardener and professional arborist Robert Sweet will discuss proper pruning techniques as well as appropriate tools. If starting with a maiden, prune the main stem back by 1/3 of its length.Learn how to prune apple trees at a FREE pruning class on Thursday, January 26, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at The University Place Primary School Cafeteria. Any side branches that are less than 15cm can be left unpruned. Prune back the main stem to 15cm above a side branch. If starting with a feathered maiden, prune all side branches back to 10cm. See our website for details on how to train the new growth for these forms. Prune the tree down to around 35 – 45cm from the ground.
This is generally between 1m – 1.5m from the ground. Reduce the main stem to a height at which you would like side branches to form. If you want to create a centre-leader tree (Christmas tree shape) then prune the main stem back to 15-20cm above an existing side branch.īy pruning the main stem back you will encourage side branches to grow in the following summer. If you want to create a goblet shaped tree (open centre) then prune the main stem back to an existing side branch. If the branches are less than 15cm then leave them unpruned. Eg, a 50cm side branch can be pruned back to 25cm. You can prune back any side branches that are longer than 15cm by half their length. Prune plum, gage, damson and cherry trees as below during the months May – July. Prune apple, pear, quince and medlar trees as below during the months Dec – March.
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