This is the first apple tree pruning video on Youtube in a series by Stephen Hayes of Fruitwise.net ( Fruitwise Heritage Apples)
In this one Stephen introduces himself and his orchard, shows us the structure of an apple tree, explaining the trunk, main branches, smaller branches and twigs and the system of fruit buds on last year’s and older growth.
The purpose of pruning is to remove wood in order to maintain the tree system in balance.
The open centred dwarf bush has stood the test of time for a century. In the next video we will be shown how to make the cuts.
