How to Prune Apple Trees in Winter - Full in Depth Tutorial

In this video I will be showing you how to prune apple trees during the winter. Winter pruning on apple trees is a great way to thin out dense overgrown apple trees. As the tree is at its most dormant time you are able to cut back and remove large branches to create a more open and balanced tree allowing more airflow and sunlight in to reduce pests and diseases, allow more of the trees energy and nutrients to go to the main fruiting limbs and help ripen the fruit. I go through every step of the way pruning six different shapes and types of apple trees explaining how and why cuts are made, training and improving the shape of the tree, and tips on getting the most out of your tree. As a general long term aim for an apple tree is to create lots of short stubby networks of fat budded fruit spurs close to the trees main branch framework. Prolonging the life of the tree and enabling it to produce good quality high yields of fruit. A real must for anyone wanting the balance of a well structured tidy and high yielding tree.

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Track: Marin Hoxha - Limitless
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[gardenerstale]

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This is what I would advise to do after a heavy winter prune. Winter pruning encourages leafy growth so in the summer you want to cut that whippy growth back (unless you want any of it to form a new branch) to allow sunlight and heat to ripen the wood and stimulate the tree to put on fruit bud growth. It also helps put energy and ripen the fruit already on your tree. To find out more watch the

[nashvilletailor]

This was by far the most helpful information I've found in pruning my apple trees!

[AleyCZ]

Unlike many other pruning videos of rather poor quality, I think this guy really knows what he is doing. He knows a lot about it. 👍

[swantonbombism]

Masterclass. The fact that this isn't scripted is amazing as the content is fully packed with all aspect and considerations you need whilst it is being done live

[ritajames]

Thank you for uploading this excellent video. Great that there is no interfering music, just good plain facts. It was so helpful for me as a novice with my first four bare root apple trees newly planted in November 2023. There are so many gardeners who offer similar advice but they mostly come from USA whose weather and climate is very different from ours in the UK. Whilst thankful to my US "cousins" for their excellent advice and good hearted sharing, I am very pleased to have found your video and hope to view more of them in the near future.

[annabelmacrae]

Best pruning video ever! Thank you for clear camera work, explanation and future proofing the apple harvest.

[jeffreybisely]

I learned more from these two Apple pruning videos than the last 10 hours of others attempts. Thank you from Morro Bay California!

[l-y-n-n-c]

Nice job! I've been looking for a really good instruction video on how to trim my trees.

[robblund]

12:33 ..12-19-23. I’ve got a 4 way apple tree that I’ve neglected to prune, so this winter I do the first prune on what is a young but abundant apple tree. I’ve been watching ALOT of videos on pruning. This video is by far the absolute best. Thank you for explaining, in detail, all the different things to address and watch for. You have taken the stress away. Again thnx!

[ellies.]

All this time I’ve been doing a lot of things pruning my apple trees wrong. Thanks for taking the time to explain things and showing great examples. Would like to see more about Apple trees in the future.

[heechanamykang]

Excellent and comprehensive video! Thank you very much indeed. My apple tree in the wee back garden will be happy 👍

[martinbrowne]

I’ve watched quite a few videos on apple tree winter pruning and this is the best one by far, with loads of examples. I will definitely be looking at the summer pruning one 😊

[pavelhujar]

Toto video je perfektní, ten člověk ví co dělá. Děkuji a zdravím z České republiky.

[purpleomm]

Clear, concise, really informative and easy to follow - a great tutorial, thank you for posting both a winter and summer prune so helpful. I have just subscribed and look forward to more.

[quercus]

Pruning apple trees is probably my favourite job in the garden. Lots of bad videos out there but this is a a good one.

[simonlivings]

Excellent tutorial.
Im going to prune a massive tree today. My first apple. Its been left to go a bit wild for 5 years so needs

[the_green_anna]

I soo enjoyed this video!!! 🍎
I was there with you. 😄
Really good one. Thank you!
You've got a new subscriber! 👍

[tiahnasori]

Great video mate. Worthwhile watching throughout the end and I will watch the summer pruning video as well. Thx

[pensionat]

Thank you from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. It's November here so I am out today with the snowfall to prune both my apple and crabapple trees. I realize now it is not a hour job but more so the journey!

[cindydmaxwell]

Thank you so much. Just starting a small orchard and learned a lot from your videos.