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  • From: Jwlehman@aol.com
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [nafex] pruning question
  • Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:19:49 -0400 (EDT)

In a message dated 3/22/2012 4:02:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jerrydana5@aol.com writes:

> I've got a Montmorency Cherry tree and two peach trees that I have let
> get too big. Will it be too hard on the trees to cut them back to say 5
> or
> 6 feet (which would be just the main trunks)? They're probably 16-20 feet
> tall right now. Jerry in southern Indiana

Hello Jerry,

Didn't see anyone answer your question. I'll take a stab at it.

Cutting it back nearly 2/3 would be rather radical and could lead to it's
demise. I'd suggest taking it back in steps over 2 or three years and in such
a manor to promote lower limb development.

Jerry in central Indiana.



  • [nafex] pruning question, Jerry & Dana Frederick, 03/22/2012
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