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.