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Wed, Aug 15, 12 at 16:44
| My apple trees have produced four nice horizontal tiers, but the vertical branches coming off of them are getting big (8-10 inches). Should I start bending those onto the horizontals or should I trim them or weight them down? I don't think I will get fruit on the branches growing vertically straight up? I have no fruit set for this year so it's a matter of next year. |
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- Posted by steve_in_los_osos CA 10a/Sunset 17 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 15, 12 at 18:14
| I think you want to tip those now (assuming you have not trained a tip-bearing apple). You need to encourage spur formation and minimize growth coming out in all directions. |
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- Posted by fruitmaven.WIz5 5 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 15, 12 at 20:42
| Cut them now to about 5 leaves. During your winter pruning, cut back to three buds. This encourages fruit spur formation and lets the tree's form be more visible. |
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