How to Prune an Apple Tree So It Produces Fruit for Years to Come

Prune apple trees in late winter or early spring to prevent disease and help healing. Limit pruning to 25 percent of the tree ...
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Trees too heavy with fruit? Here’s how to ease the burden, from spring to late summer

Want a healthy fruit crop? Early in the season, you may have to thin the fruit. Look for the healthiest, least damaged and largest among the cluster to keep and discard the others. Courtesy Johnson ...