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How to prune espalier apple tree

elty
9 years ago

I bought an espalier apple tree in June. It has new side shoot growing that make it look fairly ugly. Please see the attached file for how it kind of looks like.

1) Should I prune all the vertical / 45 degree shoot?
2) Should I prune all the near horizontal shoot? Or just tie it to the stake to encourage it to grow horizontally?
3) Should I prune it to the main branch, or leave a few inches?
4) Should I do it now? Or wait till next spring?

Thanks

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