Just planted 2 young apple trees bought from local garden center, - Ask Extension
They are about 10 foot tall, 4/5 inch in diameter, one is Fuji, another is Gala, but I don't know how old are they?What should I do to them except wat...
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Just planted 2 young apple trees bought from local garden center, #481513
Asked August 28, 2018, 7:53 PM EDT
They are about 10 foot tall, 4/5 inch in diameter, one is Fuji, another is Gala, but I don't know how old are they?
What should I do to them except watering. Read some books and watched some videos, but I'm only more confused. Some say you should prune immediately after planting, some say you should not do anything in the fall; some say open center, some say central leader; it's the end of August now, should I prune or not?
and if I should, How?
They looks too thin too tall, looks like a strong wind could damage them, should I stake or should I cut 1/2 of them off?
Thank you very much!
What should I do to them except watering. Read some books and watched some videos, but I'm only more confused. Some say you should prune immediately after planting, some say you should not do anything in the fall; some say open center, some say central leader; it's the end of August now, should I prune or not?
and if I should, How?
They looks too thin too tall, looks like a strong wind could damage them, should I stake or should I cut 1/2 of them off?
Thank you very much!
Lehigh County Pennsylvania
Expert Response
Prune the apples trees in late winter (March) to a modified central leader system.
Below is a link to a fact sheet describing how to prune; however, it can be confusing. It is helpful to watch an expert prune so enrolling in a workshop would be very helpful.
https://extension.psu.edu/pruning-apples-and-pears-in-home-fruit-plantings
Below is a link to a fact sheet describing how to prune; however, it can be confusing. It is helpful to watch an expert prune so enrolling in a workshop would be very helpful.
https://extension.psu.edu/pruning-apples-and-pears-in-home-fruit-plantings
Thank you very much! For some reason I just missed this response until now, sorry.
You're welcome
