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[kelly@theravenrocks.com]

I have the same question, but would broaden it to: Is there any time(s) when I should NOT prune apple trees? I've been told by an elderly relative that Sundays is the only time when apple trees should not be pruned. I'm in the North Carolina mountains.

 

Kelly Coffey

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov [mailto:Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov]
> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 10:12 AM
> To: 'North American Fruit Explorers'
> Subject: [NAFEX] Can I lightly prune my apple trees now that they are leafing out?
>
> I dutifully performed my dormant pruning however, some of the buds I identified as flower buds were only large terminal leaf buds. Now that they are leafing out/blooming I see where I made mistakes. I am training these dwarf trees as oblique cordons, so I hate to leave longish laterals if they are not producing fruit. Is it OK to prune these laterals back 6-8 inches or so now? Thanks! Betsy Hilborn 7a NC _______________________________________________ nafex mailing list nafex@lists.ibiblio.org Reproduction of list messages or archives is not allowed. This includes distribution on other email lists or reproduction on web sites. Permission to reproduce is NEVER granted, so don't claim you have permission! **YOU MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO POST!** Posts from email addresses that are not subscribed are discarded. No exceptions. ---- To subscribe or unsubscribe, go to the bottom of this page (also can be used to change other email options): http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/nafex File attachments are NOT stripped by this list. TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES! Please do not send binary files. Use plain text ONLY in emails! NAFEX web site: http://www.nafex.org/