How to Prune an Apple Tree

Learn how to prune an apple tree to a modified central leader system in three steps. Demonstrated by experts Jerry Goodspeed and JayDee Gunnell at the USU Botanical Gardens.

[bluegrassdiggers]

The most easiest comprehensive video on apple pruning nicely done.

[umityilmaz]

Finally, a video shows what modified central leader technique is very clearly. Thank you, thank you

[crazygrandma]

Thankyou so much for this info. Now I can actually look at my tree, find spurs, let the light in and do the correct prunning.

[NiktheBooksmith]

thank you, gentleman! I've been agonizing over this process all winter. thank you for such a clear explanation, I really appreciate it!

[judytaylor]

Thank you for explaining exactly how and especially, why you do this pruning of your apple trees. Now I'm ready to get my pruned this winter.

[tomtrapp]

Very informative video.  We started an apple orchard and needed just the information you provided.   It has been hard to find such information as you provided on the internet easily.   It was our hopes to prune to a modified central leader system.  We are in our 3rd year of a new orchard, so the information was timely.  Thank you for the information!

[SuzanneASutton]

One of the best explanations I have seen, and I have seen many!  Thank you.

[akshayr]

very nicely explained and easy to understand. thank you!

[Timeski]

I agree. Didn't know what a modified central leader was. Now i do. Thanks..

[JeffBourke]

Beautiful background view of the mountain!

[farmerdude]

Kinda strange, I been pruning my apple trees like this for years. But never had any training or knew that this was a known way to do it. I just liked the way it worked for me. And it does work great. Thanks.

[justfun]

Thank you! Moved to a new place and there's an unkempt apple tree in the backyard. Gonna make it my own.

[honeybee]

how do you prune a 6 month old apple tree grown in in a pot from seed? the is 2 feet tall in my apartment planning to move it in the near future but I need the root to get thicker. Thanks

[timmills]

I'm new to the Apple growers club. my question is whether or not this technique is in anyway detrimental to the longevity of the tree. that is too say I would love to have my treed around for more than the typical orchard or Comercial growers might. I have seen many wild trees planted 100 years ago and show no signs of quitting any time soon, they are all huge and have no signs of trimming in my lifetime anyhow. I would not mind climbing a ladder for mine if my great grand kids could do the same. any thoughts would be appreciated. thanks.

[zahidqureshi]

Can you show us the demo of how you tarin a rough young apple tree to go into a central leader system.

[tvn]

When main branches are set meaning see new leaves then cut center leader. Thanks

[stephaniesain]

How would you recommend a 2year old apple tree that been in the house Prepare to go outside ?”

[mjtaggart]

Do you make heading cuts on any of the scaffolds to encourage branching?

[AlmondFarming]

Thank you for this great video! Do you also recommend this training system for almond trees? Some farmers suppress the central leader after the first layer and allow a secondary leader to develop. Do you know the reason of that?

[scottdc]

Hello, i have an apple tree in my front yard and it is may 9, 2022 and the tree has not sprouted leaves yet, it is starting to sprout suckers on the trunk, just started. In the fall the leaves at the very top stay on it until late and i fertilize june and dec with manure. It grew very well last year and thought id get a good first year of apples this year but im afraid its dead or was harmed in some way. If i scratch off the bark on some areas there is green under the bark area. I trimmed it early in march and im afraid i harmed it. It has been cold here at night and im hoping the tree is holding back until a long stretch of warm weather hits. I snipped the ends off of many small branches and i see the green cambial layer, what is your opinion of why it has no leaves yet, is there hope for it?