[NAFEX] Summer Topping of Apple Trees
Jim Fruth
jfruth at uslink.net
Wed Nov 23 09:10:59 EST 2005
Earlier this year, 'Summer Topping of Apple Trees' was a subject of
discussion. Like others had done, I also had topped my apple trees in early
Spring only to have them 'grow hair', so to speak. I did not wish to do
that again so I took up the Summer topping suggestion. It worked. No
abnormal growth. New growth sprouted or grew as though the trees hadn't
been topped at all. If timing makes a difference, I topped my trees when
the fruit was about 3/4" in diameter. I was installing zip-lock bags and,
when I realized that I couldn't reach the highest fruits, I decided it was a
good time to top the trees.
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Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN
www.bberryfarm.com
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