Hi Art,
It’s hard to make a recommendation without seeing what you are talking about . Assuming this is a high density planting and you like where the branch is placed you can make a “dutch” or bevel cut to renew and weaken the branch. If you have to choose between the two the higher limb would be my first choice. From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Arthur Kelly Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 11:52 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: [apple-crop] horticulture Enough of the depressing stuff. If you have some trees that have developed some overly large limbs (>50% of the diameter where it joins the leader) in the bottom of the tree should you prune out the highest large limb or the lowest large limb, not wanting to prune them all out for fear of over invigorating the tree? I'm heading out to prune now after some paperwork. I'll save that block for later pending the advice you all give. -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME
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