[Weessy]

I planted a 1 year old unfeathered apple tree last autumn.(Fiesta). I have just read that i should have topped it after I planted it. Would it be ok to prune it now or should I let it grow this year and top it in the winter. Any advice would be appreiciated

[gobs]

Apples should be pruned in winter time, whilst dormant. But it is so young also you did not miss a thing, whatever shape you want it to be, I'd leave alone for now, myself.

[Weessy]

Thanks gobs, was looking forward to getting some branches going, do you think that will still happen or will it just get taller?

[gobs]

Of course, it will branch, might not be where you want it, but plenty time to correct.

[peterjf]

if you get any little apples after blooms , pull them off once they are pea size , all the goodness will help the roots , prune the tree back to 3ft of the main trunk , wvery branch no longer then 3 feet and prune back in november to january when the tree is asleep,

[spud]

I found these videos to be excellent in content for someone starting out...

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Stephen has several videos clips, all are excellent.

Cheers

 

[Weessy]

Thanks for the advice guys, those videos will come in handy!