4 steps to pruning an apple tree

Haven’t pruned your fruit tree in years? Here’s where to begin. Words: Ben Gaia Below is my unkempt Sturmer Pippin tree one dry day in late August 2014, still dormant before flowering. You can see lots of messy, crossed branches, some dead ones, and too many very tall shoots heading skyward. It probably hasn’t been … Continue reading 4 steps to pruning an apple tree