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.
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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
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