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[Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi,

I weighted (acutally tied) the branches as per a University web page
graphic.

I will try to convert them to being fruiting spurs come mid-August, by
taking the advice offered and trimming them off.

I did get some off line advice on the trimming.  In mid-August trim it
off to the 3rd set of leaves, then wait for further trimming in late
winter to see if any fruiting spurs developed.

Later,
Tom
--
Southwest Ontario
Canada Hardiness Zone 6a
(similar to US zone 5)

On Fri, 7 Jun 2002, Raby, Brian {D204~Indianapolis} wrote:

> One thing came to mind that was not mentioned.  I wonder if the reason you
> have such vigorous sprouts is because your lead branches are bent at such a
> wide angle. I remember reading where if you bend you branches too
> horizontally, you promote side branches to grow straight up instead of at an
> angle where the growth rate is slower.  Book I need for this is at home so I
> can't verify the correct angle to spread branches.
>
> Brian
> Sheridan, IN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Lee [mailto:markl@nytec.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 12:45 PM
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Apples - Vigorous Sprouts
>
>
> Summer pruning affects the hormones in trees differently than winter
> pruning.  Winter pruning promotes the growth of new branches.  Summer
> pruning promotes the growth of new fruit spurs.  The Lorette System of
> pruning is a set of guidelines that can potentially control the tree size
> while increasing fruit production.  It's more of an art than a science, but
> summer pruning has been more successful for me than winter pruning.  Here is
> a link to some pictures that may help.
> http://home.earthlink.net/~piper3/fruitref.html
> I plan on doing my first pruning sometime in the next month.
>
> -Mark Lee, Seattle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nafex-admin@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:nafex-admin@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Don Yellman
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 10:00 AM
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Apples - Vigorous Sprouts
>
>
> Thomas Olenio wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 6 Jun 2002, Don Yellman wrote:
> >
> >>Prune those verticals off in mid to late August, after terminal buds
> >>have set.  There is a good chance you can convert them to fruiting
> >>spurs.  Rgds, Don Yellman
> >>
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >Thanks for the tip.  How much do I prune off?
> >
> >Later,
> >Tom
> >
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> Tom: Leave two to four inches.  Rgds, Don Yellman
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