Yes, it is relatively high density, Spencer and Honeycrisp on M26 at 5 X15. The limbs average about 2" in diameter and the leader is around 3". Some of the trees have 2-3 of these large limbs. When I pruned them in 2014 and pruned out the highest big limb I often got a vigorous upright shoot that I don't think is going to make a suitable renewal limb. We are talking random trees so the task of maybe spreading these shoots is easily overlooked. I was thinking that if I pruned out the lowest big limb that maybe there would be a little more suppression of that renewal shoot and it would grow at a wider angle and less vigorously. ' On Mar 16, 2015, at 1:58 PM, Dave Schmitt wrote:
> 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 > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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