thaicat
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A buddy and I just bought a parcel of land. The original owners planted 1000+ Dwarf and Semi-Dwarf Apple trees. My partner has no intentions of messing with them and wanted to burn them down. I fully intend to do my best to restore them.
The majority look and seem healthy. I've already started pruning them and have found some rotted trunks but they all have healthy wood despite that. These have not been touched in probably 20-25 years. I'd like to get a decent crop next year. The ones I've already pruned, I pruned hard and right to the main branches/leaders. From what I've heard, it will likely take those 3 years to fully rebound.
On the others, I've read you can lightly prune them but wonder if they'll produce next year. Has anyone had experience with neglected trees?
The majority look and seem healthy. I've already started pruning them and have found some rotted trunks but they all have healthy wood despite that. These have not been touched in probably 20-25 years. I'd like to get a decent crop next year. The ones I've already pruned, I pruned hard and right to the main branches/leaders. From what I've heard, it will likely take those 3 years to fully rebound.
On the others, I've read you can lightly prune them but wonder if they'll produce next year. Has anyone had experience with neglected trees?