[Kleftiwallah]

I pruned our apple and pear trees mid winter and now the buds are breaking out I find that some buds are quite a distance back from where I made a cut. (I was convinced the lump was a bud at the time).  Should I cut back the branch to the recommended distance from the bud now I can see them?

Cheers and thanks in advance.   Tony.

[Goosegirl]

I find this happens whenever I prune my roses. We have had a lot of bitter easterly winds here and these can damage the first buds. Leave it until the leaves shoot happily, then prune off the bad bits.

[Kleftiwallah]

Thanks for that advice, the bits aren't bad, just extending (2" - 3") way past the buds.

Cheers,    Tony.