To find out the best and safest way to prune apple trees, we chatted with an expert arborist and the owner of an orchard.

Jillian Patrie | University of Minnesota Yard and Garden Extension ...

For apple scab, do one spray now while the tree is dormant and the tips of the buds are green. Spray again later in winter ...

Question: Can I reduce the height of my apple trees so all the fruit is within reach without a ladder? Is this a good time to prune apple and other fruit trees? Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned ...

Apple trees require a certain number of “chill hours” in the winter to set flower buds and fruit in the spring. If winter is too warm, some varieties won't fruit that year.

Pruning apple trees during dormancy in winter is recommended to promote high quality fruit production. Learning how to properly prune apple trees gives growers the knowledge and skills to use pruning ...

The spring time weather will soon be heading our way with April only weeks away. The winter period has been the time for meetings and the spring brings outdoor activities and scratching of the ...

Free-standing fruit trees or bush trees, such as those grown in an orchard should be pruned when they're dormant, in winter. Trained trees, such as espaliers, cordons, pyramids and fans should be ...