Pruning An Apple Tree in 5 Easy Steps

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  • čas přidán 11. 03. 2021
  • Increase your harvest by pruning your apple tree in these 5 easy steps. Never miss a new video! Sign up to our email list here: www.starkbros.com/about/e-new... Click “SHOW MORE” if you’re new to our channel to see our many resources! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Terry shows us just how simple it is to prune an apple tree using the central leader pruning method. Pruning stimulates vigorous growth and opens up your tree to allow for good air circulation and sun penetration, which helps prevent disease and promotes healthy fruit. A neglected fruit tree may not produce much fruit, if any. For more detailed information, click here: www.starkbros.com/growing-gui...
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    00:57 - Remove sucker growth
    1:30 - Remove broken and inward-facing branches
    1:50 - Cutting at the collar
    2:13 - Thinning Branches
    3:36 - Pruning the main leader
    4:37 - Opening up the tree for better airflow and sunlight penetration
    4:50 - Heading back the branches
    5:56 - Using limb spreaders
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Komentáře • 77

  • @GrowingwithStarkBros
    @GrowingwithStarkBros  Před 2 lety +28

    The tree continues to thrive! A photo of how it looks 7 months after pruning can be found on our blog: www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/how-to-prune-an-apple-tree-step-by-step-with-video

  • @robertray13
    @robertray13 Před 2 lety +56

    As a young gardener (28) I was always afraid of pruning my fruit trees and bushes. I've built up confidence over the last few years and have fallen in love with pruning. Its not only an art form, but so relaxing to do.

    • @Acaidia
      @Acaidia Před 6 měsíci

      I'm also a young gardener (22) and I agree it truly is an art form and very relaxing. It's also cool to watch a tree fill in throughout the growing season and how it reacts to your pruning. It's almost surreal how much proper pruning can impact the way a tree grows and takes shape. I have a 3-5 year old apple tree that I never pruned until last winter and this year it grew more than ever before. It basically doubled in size and has a beautiful shape to it. Hopefully this next season it starts producing apples!

    • @micromys
      @micromys Před 5 měsíci

      Prunning is an art. My prune passion is vine as I was taught by my father, who was taught by my grandfather. I also prune fruit trees and olive trees, but vine is really my passion. Greetings from Portugal!

  • @cherylrucker8261
    @cherylrucker8261 Před 2 lety +13

    So many videos detailing pruning on new plantings. I like that you showed a more mature tree that needed pruning. That's what I need to do and your instructions were very good.

  • @Modernstoic1
    @Modernstoic1 Před rokem +2

    I just received my first Apple tree in the mail and I’m so grateful! Thank you for telling me about 45° cuts!

  • @annamariehicks3607
    @annamariehicks3607 Před 2 lety +13

    Extremely helpful ! Looking out our winter windows wondering how to care for the apple tree. Great advice and intro to us of the limb spreaders. Who knew? Thanks and congrats on your 44 years employ !!

  • @katiedenny83
    @katiedenny83 Před 2 lety +5

    This was very helpful, thank you. It's delightful watching you make this an art. I have an OLD apple tree that's overgrown and diseased. It's a beautiful tree and I'd hate to cut it down. TYSM.

  • @johnys1811
    @johnys1811 Před 2 lety +2

    Love those Okatsune pruners. Lightweight and cleanest cut ever.

  • @tanveerhussainsufferpora8056

    Lot of thanks maam
    I m trying to learning from 2 years
    U are better then everyone

  • @kentlewan
    @kentlewan Před 5 měsíci +3

    Thanks for the concise and clear explanations! Not too wordy, just enough dialogue for me to remember something.

  • @Janiceaka-jlo0620
    @Janiceaka-jlo0620 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks for sharing this information I planned 4 Apple trees and this is so helpful thanks again 😊

  • @joseramonalonsorodriguez2539

    Thanks from Asturias, Spain, very good chanel for me to improve English listening and prunning👍👍

  • @theswiv
    @theswiv Před rokem +1

    Brilliant!
    Very helpful
    Thank you 😊

  • @cookwithsheeba9775
    @cookwithsheeba9775 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks a lot, very informative. I am about to prune my apple tree.

  • @CideryFromScratch
    @CideryFromScratch Před 2 lety +2

    This video was very informational, thank you for sharing. We pruned apple trees for the first time this year. Looking forward to see how much it helped with growth in the trees. Best, David and Rachel from CFS!

  • @ThatBritishHomestead
    @ThatBritishHomestead Před rokem +1

    I love this! I have just started to grow trees!

  • @davidbendell
    @davidbendell Před 3 lety +8

    Super helpful, thank you. I have really neglected some cherry trees and they look just like your apple tree looked at the beginning. I'll head out to prune them back immediately, now that I know what I'm doing! 👍💡

  • @danno1800
    @danno1800 Před 2 lety

    Very helpful! Thanks - much appreciated…

  • @user-ro2bz1ur5h
    @user-ro2bz1ur5h Před 6 měsíci

    Clearly & useful demonstration

  • @robkeshav800
    @robkeshav800 Před rokem +1

    Great video! This give me confidence to give my apple trees a good haircut!

  • @outbackorchard8224
    @outbackorchard8224 Před rokem

    Looks great Terry!

  • @10putty
    @10putty Před rokem

    Thanks for this, very helpful.

  • @luckyrana7055
    @luckyrana7055 Před 2 lety

    Super information on 🍎 apple

  • @johncourtneidge
    @johncourtneidge Před 2 lety

    Very nice, thank-you!

  • @contemporaryprimitiveman3469

    Very helpful! I have avoided pruning because I just wasn’t confident. My trees came from stark bros. Lost one because a deer pushed it over and broke it at the ground.

  • @Redgogrey
    @Redgogrey Před rokem +1

    Love the building behind you :)

  • @kustorez777
    @kustorez777 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the video!

  • @GardeningwithLadyCheryl

    Thanks for sharing this great video. Kindest Regards, Lady Cheryl ♥️

  • @step69step69
    @step69step69 Před 4 měsíci +1

    great video, you did hit it hard !!

  • @angiewallace1596
    @angiewallace1596 Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @MikeOrazzi
    @MikeOrazzi Před 2 lety

    Good info, thank you.

  • @KeyserTheRedBeard
    @KeyserTheRedBeard Před 2 lety +1

    impressive video Stark Bro's. I broke that thumbs up on your video. Maintain up the very good work.

  • @ADAMTHEGREATNESS
    @ADAMTHEGREATNESS Před rokem

    Thank you.

  • @kariiremiriam2266
    @kariiremiriam2266 Před rokem

    Great work dear

  • @floydmananquil7495
    @floydmananquil7495 Před 2 lety

    i am afraid of cutting truly but I am happy now seeing different techniques

  • @dougegbert42
    @dougegbert42 Před 2 lety

    Thank you. This is my first with Fruit trees in addition I am paraplegic so I am not very tall and feel the need to prune with that in mind. Thanks again. Any ideas for newcomers is greatly appreciated.

  • @chisexton5845
    @chisexton5845 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @user-mm6ln9yx6u
    @user-mm6ln9yx6u Před 2 lety

    thank you very much

  • @patricianathan4676
    @patricianathan4676 Před 3 lety +5

    Many thanks good explanation I feel more convenient to tackle my trees, not heard of limb spreaders before. WCL

  • @stlmama7643
    @stlmama7643 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Heading out to prune today and watched this as a refresh. The Stark Bros advice on pruning is really useful. I can’t emphasize enough the wonder of the limb spreaders. They really do the trick.

  • @zekizeksonzeksmaster
    @zekizeksonzeksmaster Před 2 lety

    Great job...no mistake...

  • @kimmiekim2696
    @kimmiekim2696 Před 2 lety

    HEY TERRY! ❤️you!

  • @RakeshSharma-ey4uo
    @RakeshSharma-ey4uo Před 2 lety

    Very nice

  • @amycovey5922
    @amycovey5922 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you 🙏

  • @jeanhawken4482
    @jeanhawken4482 Před 2 lety

    Lovely

  • @bhirdassvlogshimachal6382

    Very nice 👌👌👌 information

  • @skellllly
    @skellllly Před 2 lety

    Thanks:)

  • @dangraf3504
    @dangraf3504 Před 2 lety +5

    Miss pruning our trees back home. Very relaxing & almost as fun as fly fishing. Limb spreaders are an excellent improvement. Thanks for sharing !

  • @HomeandFamilyTalk
    @HomeandFamilyTalk Před 2 lety

    Excellent video just what I was looking for thank you 🙏

  • @LS-sg8rb
    @LS-sg8rb Před 2 lety +1

    Appreciate the excellent instruction!

  • @cherylcurtiss899
    @cherylcurtiss899 Před 4 měsíci

    My tree is 25 yrs old.. I have trimmed vertical growth for several years. I have balls of vertical growth. It was supposed to be a dwarf but would be super tall if left to grow straight up! I'm thinking of doing a drastic cut back to just the four main branches.

  • @LeeLeeSings
    @LeeLeeSings Před rokem

    So helpful, thank you! A fantastic demonstration.

  • @rebeccabeasley9624
    @rebeccabeasley9624 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank u , informative. I have seedlings

  • @zahoorrehman4775
    @zahoorrehman4775 Před 2 lety

    Zahoor from Pakistan very nice

  • @negipappu4499
    @negipappu4499 Před 2 lety

    Nice

  • @yejkr.bhardwaj819
    @yejkr.bhardwaj819 Před rokem

    Great

  • @thapelomoeti1521
    @thapelomoeti1521 Před 2 lety

    This video is so amazing

  • @congrats1312
    @congrats1312 Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks for a detail video. My mom planted one last year. It is having leaves and possibly some flowers now; is it still too
    late to prune it? When is the best or ideal time of the year to prune fruit trees? Thank you

    • @GrowingwithStarkBros
      @GrowingwithStarkBros  Před 3 lety +10

      Hi Terry! It’s ideal to prune a tree while it is dormant, but you can certainly still do it now. Pruning in its dormancy encourages the most growth, but early Spring pruning is a suitable time, too. I hope this helps - happy growing!

    • @congrats1312
      @congrats1312 Před 3 lety +1

      @@GrowingwithStarkBros awesome, Thank you for the response. Hope you have a nice evening

  • @KevinMichaelCollins1
    @KevinMichaelCollins1 Před 3 lety +1

    How often should an apple tree be pruned? I planted two trees two years ago and haven't touched them. One seems really healthy and has blossomed, and the other greens and gets leafy but doesn't bloom.

    • @GrowingwithStarkBros
      @GrowingwithStarkBros  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Kevin! Great question. We suggest pruning yearly. It will help to stimulate new growth and keep the structure of the tree open for air flow and sun exposure. You can read more here! www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/how-to-grow/fruit-trees/apple-trees/pruning

  • @Incredalex
    @Incredalex Před 2 lety

    Can we please see the progress of this tree soon?

    • @GrowingwithStarkBros
      @GrowingwithStarkBros  Před 2 lety +1

      Absolutely! A photo with how the tree looks 7 months after being pruned can be found on our blog! www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/how-to-prune-an-apple-tree-step-by-step-with-video

  • @user-br9ls8dz1o
    @user-br9ls8dz1o Před 5 dny

    Prune in fall?

  • @Thhe758
    @Thhe758 Před 2 lety +1

    she is cool, lol, lov the advice, certain ppl just do better video and this is it

  • @janicehawn3692
    @janicehawn3692 Před 3 lety +1

    It looks like your tree has a support. Can you tell me about it?

    • @GrowingwithStarkBros
      @GrowingwithStarkBros  Před 3 lety

      Hi Janice! We've supported this tree with our favorite tree stake. It keeps the tree sturdy and straight, but still allows the tree movement to build up the trunks strength. You can watch more about it here: czcams.com/video/h9m9YbHRD2o/video.html

    • @janicehawn3692
      @janicehawn3692 Před 3 lety

      @@GrowingwithStarkBros Thanks I'm always looking for something that doesn't rub the tree.

  • @veronikaevers7324
    @veronikaevers7324 Před měsícem

    Can I still prune when the trees is already flowering?

    • @GrowingwithStarkBros
      @GrowingwithStarkBros  Před měsícem

      Unfortunately no, this needs to be done when the tree is still dormant.

  • @didaktikaglasbe6994
    @didaktikaglasbe6994 Před rokem

    🍎🍎🍎