PRUNING an APPLE TREE??? SUCKERS (water sprouts) ARE INDICATORS OF...

Frustrated by Pruning? Don't know where to Start? Overwhelmed? Your Apple Tree is Loaded with Suckers. There's got to be a better way.
YES There is, if you FOCUS on this ONE THING...
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[CliftonHicksbanjo]

Boss, we really could've used this video earlier in the month. I already done butchered all my trees!

[parkerbarnes]

So often the problems we attack are merely symptoms of greater issues; this is a good reminder to focus on the root cause, not just the symptoms!

[WingardMT]

Perfect timing for this video. Been overwhelmed on how to clean up ours after a robust harvest last Fall, this instruction got me focused and certainly will be saving me time & blades. Thanks Stefan!

[wrongwayconway]

When I bought my apple tree I set up bamboo stakes and rods and wire to train the branches to "droop" gently downwards. My whole reason for doing so: I'm short. I didn't want to have to use a ladder to harvest my applea. LOL.

[jwrightgardening]

I was worried about our young trees with their branches growing downward because of the heavy fruit on them pulling them down but now I know that's a good thing! Yay!

[chiaridude]

Thanks Stefan!
I don’t have any apple trees just yet but I’ll remember this lesson if I meet a sucker.

[davidmuxlow]

Have recently bought two parcels of land covered with large old apple trees that are out of control. Been watching videos for a few weeks and have just started with cutting off the dead branches because I wasn’t quite sure yet that I knew what to do. After watching this video I believe I have found my apple tree caretaking mentor! Looks to me that this info will help with correcting these large old trees.

[ravenwolf]

Thank You! Pruning our apple trees has been such a pain, just a mess of overgrown suckers. The trees are old, they were here when we bought the house. I will try and top work some, and the new ones I plant I will be following your advice. Makes so much sense--lower angle, less vigor, no suckers. I am so relieved that there is a way to avoid the yearly battle with branches--bless you!

[marvinbaier]

I took a pruning course along with grafting course too. It was awesome. They gave me all kinds of pointers. Thanks again for all your videos!

[Tsuchimursu]

Simple, short, understandable... I think this will be a very useful tidbit. Thank you :)

[bountywoodsfarm]

I took Stefan's complete pruning course and I highly recommend it! He has more excellent tips, all made clear and simple like this video. It's a good buy! Better than all the pruning books I've seen.

[Boomer_in_the_Trees]

Great video. A minor passing note, those growing off the branches are usually referred to as watersprouts. Suckers grow off the trunk.

[r.c.christian]

I watch a lot of Permaculture and perm adjacent content - You are top notch, thank you!

[johncopeland]

Going to check out your course. Have been working with trees for 20 years. Think I may have been a little wrong in my approach. Thanks

[donnavorce]

I'll look at my two big apple trees in the morning with your information in mind. Thanks for the technique update. I needed some inspiration to get in and clean these threes up and get them in shape. Cheers

[poisonduckee]

Amazing video. My dad has 10 apple trees that haven't been pruned for at least 15 years and I looked this up to know where to start. Now I know where to start and finish... BRANCH ANGLE!!

[gardenofseeden]

I have a bad tendency to lose focus when most people speak, but when you speak I know I am not getting fluff but just all practical meaningful facts. Thank you for your continued amazing content.

[audreybarnes]

Great video. Every night I put my birds away. I reach up into the tree and take them from the branches. As you appreciate, chickens can control the blood vessels in their feet but the branches are always warm. If we hadn't emptied the skies here in the UK, we'd understand the relationships trees have with birds.

[patrapper]

Is this only for Apple trees? Or shoukd I be consistent with my pear, peaches, cherries, nut trees, elderberry, etc?

God bless you. You have a great gift from God to bless and love others. Your my favorite youtuber and I pray for you and your family often.

[jackiekjono]

Thanks! This is really helpful. Also thank you so much for reminding me I have to do this.