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- From: Andrew Dewey <andrew@beeberrywoods.com>
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- Subject: [NAFEX] Mid summer Apple Pruning
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:23:16 -0400
My brother asked me this weekend about consequences of pruning a neglected 40' Northern Spy this time of year - and I couldn't give him an answer. The tree was planted by my Father who passed six years ago - And I doubt he'd done any pruning for years.
One limb to go ASAP is a 8"+ diameter one about five feet of the ground that interferes with lawn mowing. Just doing that would be a big help - and the more serious pruning could wait until dormancy. This tree is so big that a bucket truck will be necessary to reach the top.
The tree is located in the Boston suburbs - zone 6.
There is some fruit - but nothing I'd want to eat!
All thoughts welcome! Thanks!
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[NAFEX] Mid summer Apple Pruning,
Andrew Dewey, 08/10/2009
- Re: [NAFEX] Mid summer Apple Pruning, Raby, Brian, 08/11/2009
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- Re: [NAFEX] Mid summer Apple Pruning, nottke1, 08/10/2009
- Re: [NAFEX] Mid summer Apple Pruning, R. Kelly Coffey, 08/11/2009
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