Carol, Ive watched many, many pruning videos and yours was the best. I live in Northern Colorado, Weld county and just planted two bare root dwarf Pink Lady and Golden Delicious. This video explained it very simply and to the point. Also great advice on how to prune dwarf apple trees. Thanks so much. I am bookmarking this Vid..
Boys oh boys. This woman knows her onions. Big help. Many thanks. I have an ancient and historic apple tree in my garden and for lack of knowledge I haven't done much with it apart from trimming back the annual new growth. This is very helpful.
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@Jameson Kasen thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
THIS IS THE VERY BEST OF ALL APPLE TREE PRUNING TUTORIALS. CAROL IS CLEAR,CONCISE WITH ZERO BLATHERING...SHE'S AN EXCELLENT TEACHER.. I LEARN FROM HER;OTHERS I JUST BANGED MY HEAD!
This video is astonishingly good and packed with information. Ive watched ten or so other videos on this topic and none come close. Thanks so much and keep up the good work. Tom
Thank you Carol so much for such a perfect and very detailed apple pruning video. This is priceless in information for us home owners enjoying our orchards.
Thank you for such a clear video for us senior home owners on fix incomes and still gardening. Now I have to find you on other U-tube videos for more help.
Thank you Carol, very good explanation. Unfortunately I had already started hacking into my apple trees and have knocked off those little growth bits that have probably about 5 years on them, oops ! I hope my trees will come back and fruit, I guess they're going to have to start all over again.
Thank you for your video! It very detailed and very well explained. It's like reading a book on Apple trees! I have an ultra dwarf Apple tree, and I've been looking for information on to prune or not to prune, you gave me all the answers, thank you.
Wish you could come to my back yard and help me prune my apple trees. Until a month ago, I had only red varieties (mostly red delicious, but one winesap). I was told I need at least one yellow variety for pollination reasons, so I took out the west most red delicious in the line of trees along my back yard fence, and put in a yellow delicious. I know pretty much to try to keep the center open, cut off all vertical grown from horizontal branches, and cut back the seasonal vertical growth ( I try to keep them at 6 ft. high after pruning). At least I now have a better idea about which buds are for what purpose. Might go out today and start the pruning process and hope that I get a decent amount of apples next year. This year, I got 5 (five) on 6 trees. All 5 were pecked by birds, and then yellow jackets ruined them the rest of the way. Yet, I see age old apple trees growing wild on golf courses and along bike trails, which never receive ANY pruning or care, and they are loaded with hundreds if not thousands of apples. I REALLY is discouraging! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Got the felco f-2, one of the best pruners you can buy. She got to know a little something. I prefer the corona bp 4250, half the price with a MUCH better cost vs performance ratio.
Very nice Carol. Only 1 thing to ask. When you cut with an by-pass pruner is not better to put the anvil in an outside position and the cutting blade inside just to avoid crushing the wood remaining on the tree. I heard that this is the main advantage of an by-pass pruner versus anvil pruner.
Hi Carol, thanks for posting this video. Everywhere I hear the same about the vertical branches can break easier but I would think that the leverage would be less as the weight is being transferred more to the main trunk, versus a horizontal branch having more leverage, therefore pulling down on the branch more. Are side branches are more flexible. Just curious.
Hi. Carol. And also long branches pruned off could that branches be rooting to plant some new trees and please show me how. Would be appreciate that. Carol
My apple trees are always reaching for the sky, and those branches are too high without using a tall ladder. So I cut them off. And they grow back every year, dozens of branches straight up. how do I stop the tree from trying to grow so tall. I’m a senior and don’t want to climb the trees.
Hi. Carol. I put 2 apricot trees and 2 plum trees down last. June. Now they look healthy should they get prune this year or next year. ( buds are still small right now) please help me Carol. Thank you so much
I"m living in MN (zone 4 B). I got some Asian pear trees. I watched a lot of clips about pruning. I'm confusing about that. What's different between summer pruning and winter pruning? which one for more fruit and which one for shape
In the video you mentioned that you want 3 year old wood or older for fruit to be produced on. Will fruit produce on two year old wood? I see spurs developing on my two year old wood. Some are short spurs and others are longer.
very clear and up close video as she explains the what why and how of apple tree pruning. Well edited.
Carol, Ive watched many, many pruning videos and yours was the best. I live in Northern Colorado, Weld county and just planted two bare root dwarf Pink Lady and Golden Delicious. This video explained it very simply and to the point. Also great advice on how to prune dwarf apple trees. Thanks so much. I am bookmarking this Vid..
Boys oh boys. This woman knows her onions. Big help. Many thanks. I have an ancient and historic apple tree in my garden and for lack of knowledge I haven't done much with it apart from trimming back the annual new growth. This is very helpful.
Man , this is jammed packed full of excellent information.
The distinction between the types of buds is a great piece of info.
Thanks for this video.
I watch this each year to bolster the confidence to go prune up my old trees after inheriting them when we moved in. Bless you Carol O’mera!
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I was dumb forgot the password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me
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@Jameson Kasen thanks for your reply. I found the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Jameson Kasen It worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thank you so much you saved my account!
@Ralph Alaric happy to help xD
One of the best pruning videos. Thanks you for showing the growth and fruiting spurs... not just talking about them
Finally, an apple tree pruning video with actual information!!!
Thanks! Great video because the camera work focuses on the details of the tree, and doesn't just stare at Carol.
THIS IS THE VERY BEST OF ALL APPLE TREE PRUNING TUTORIALS. CAROL IS CLEAR,CONCISE WITH ZERO BLATHERING...SHE'S AN EXCELLENT TEACHER.. I LEARN FROM HER;OTHERS I JUST BANGED MY HEAD!
One of the best videos out there out of the 5 or so I watched this morning.
Concise and lucid. No questions here. Thanks Carol; from South Africa.
I also think this is the most informative apple pruning video I have watched on youtube... a big thankyou!
You have a real pleasant way of teaching how to prune. I really enjoyed and learned from you. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Carol, your teaching is amazing!
The best explanation of pruning an apple tree I've viewed...Thank you
Wow, thank you!
That was incredibly helpful. I truly appreciate how understandable you communicated the information.
I agree with Timothy Lee (below). I've been watching a bunch of pruning videos and this the clearest, most concise explanation I've watched yet.
Really nice job. Now I know what to look for in the old trees
best 9 minutes of education i've ever had! thank you!
Carol, thank you for a very detailed and informative video.
The best instructive video I've seen on apple tree pruning yet! Thank you!
This video is astonishingly good and packed with information. Ive watched ten or so other videos on this topic and none come close. Thanks so much and keep up the good work. Tom
I second, by far the best video explanation yet. Fantastic!
Carol you are a real expert. I learned so much from you. Thank you.
Thanks, Carol! You are a great teacher.
Thank you Carol so much for such a perfect and very detailed apple pruning video. This is priceless in information for us home owners enjoying our orchards.
Best explanation I've seen so far! Thanks!
Thank you for such a clear video for us senior home owners on fix incomes and still gardening. Now I have to find you on other U-tube videos for more help.
Thank you Carol, so clear and concise, this is the best video I have seen on how to do the winter apple tree pruning.
The best explain video on prunning apple trees she knows what she on about thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Short and too the point, thank you, now I have some work to do. Small apples, very old tree, beautiful really. Thanks for the pointers.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Thank you very much for the helpful tips!
Thanks Carol! Best video I've seen yet, and I've been viewing lots. Finally found something of use to me as a new tree pruner! Yeah!
Great vidio..best I've seen yet.will help me trim my apple tree this year. Thank you
One of the most helpful videos on apple pruning! Thank you so much!
Most helpful video I’ve seen on apple tree pruning. And wow, I didn’t even know apple trees could get that big
This video is easy to understand and will help me very much . Thank you .
Excellent video! I have two dwarf apple trees and I was just getting ready to prune. I'm glad I came across this video first! Thank you!
Thanks for the information and the ways it was presented. One of the best.
probably the best done video I have seen so far , very clear. thanks
Thank you Carol, very good explanation. Unfortunately I had already started hacking into my apple trees and have knocked off those little growth bits that have probably about 5 years on them, oops ! I hope my trees will come back and fruit, I guess they're going to have to start all over again.
I agree with the other commenter--this is very, very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to explain things well!
This video is really helpful , this answered all my questions.
Excellent communication skills
Best advice I've seen on youtube thank you
One of the most helpful videos I've seen. Thank you.
Thank you for your video! It very detailed and very well explained. It's like reading a book on Apple trees! I have an ultra dwarf Apple tree, and I've been looking for information on to prune or not to prune, you gave me all the answers, thank you.
Great explanation. Answered just about all of my questions. Now to get pruning.
A great and concise video! Thanks for the information.
Very easy explanation
Thank you so much
This was very helpful! Thanks Carol!!
Finally a video that will actually help!!!!
Best vid i have seen, very clear . Thanks
Thank you. Very clear guidance.
Wish you could come to my back yard and help me prune my apple trees. Until a month ago, I had only red varieties (mostly red delicious, but one winesap). I was told I need at least one yellow variety for pollination reasons, so I took out the west most red delicious in the line of trees along my back yard fence, and put in a yellow delicious. I know pretty much to try to keep the center open, cut off all vertical grown from horizontal branches, and cut back the seasonal vertical growth ( I try to keep them at 6 ft. high after pruning). At least I now have a better idea about which buds are for what purpose. Might go out today and start the pruning process and hope that I get a decent amount of apples next year. This year, I got 5 (five) on 6 trees. All 5 were pecked by birds, and then yellow jackets ruined them the rest of the way. Yet, I see age old apple trees growing wild on golf courses and along bike trails, which never receive ANY pruning or care, and they are loaded with hundreds if not thousands of apples. I REALLY is discouraging! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Very useful advice.
Hi Carol from Gillette, WY Great video.
So helpful!
Very helpful! Thanks Carol!
Got the felco f-2, one of the best pruners you can buy. She got to know a little something. I prefer the corona bp 4250, half the price with a MUCH better cost vs performance ratio.
f0rumrr except if you are going to use them on a regular professional basis. Almost all professionals use Felco of they can afford it.
excellent video. thanks
Thanks She is good and has knowledge
This is really helpful and informative. Great to have the detail on this. Thank you
the best on utube clear and simple thank you
Great video.
Thanks Carol
Gosh this was so good, thank you
Very good tuotorial and to the points vidio
Very informative and detailed video could you please make some more videos on pruning please thank you from india
WONDERFUL!!! Thank you for sharing this information.
Just had to do One very large and four smaller apple trees - just what i needed 11 hours into it and another 1 or to to go
Very nice Carol. Only 1 thing to ask. When you cut with an by-pass pruner is not better to put the anvil in an outside position and the cutting blade inside just to avoid crushing the wood remaining on the tree. I heard that this is the main advantage of an by-pass pruner versus anvil pruner.
Thank you so much! That was awesome. I have some trees I need to prune soon
Great informational video. Thank you !
Great stuff
Thanks Carol! Great info!
On 1 year old fruit tree buds on old wood leave them or prune them. Thanks. Carol
Wonderful video. Thank you
Awesome video. Thank you.
Do these guidelines apply to pear trees at all, for example the bud Characteristics.
very helpful, thank you
Hi Carol, thanks for posting this video. Everywhere I hear the same about the vertical branches can break easier but I would think that the leverage would be less as the weight is being transferred more to the main trunk, versus a horizontal branch having more leverage, therefore pulling down on the branch more. Are side branches are more flexible. Just curious.
THAT was very helpful! Thanks!
Hi. Carol. And also long branches pruned off could that branches be rooting to plant some new trees and please show me how. Would be appreciate that. Carol
My apple trees are always reaching for the sky, and those branches are too high without using a tall ladder. So I cut them off. And they grow back every year, dozens of branches straight up. how do I stop the tree from trying to grow so tall. I’m a senior and don’t want to climb the trees.
Very good knowledge given by you mam thanku so mch
Very informative! Thank you!
Great video!
Thanks
Hi. Carol. I put 2 apricot trees and 2 plum trees down last. June. Now they look healthy should they get prune this year or next year. ( buds are still small right now) please help me Carol. Thank you so much
Awesome vid Carol. Thank you!
I"m living in MN (zone 4 B). I got some Asian pear trees. I watched a lot of clips about pruning.
I'm confusing about that.
What's different between summer pruning and winter pruning? which one for more fruit and which one for shape
Excellent advise! Thank you
Thank you!
Real good job. Very helpful.
In the video you mentioned that you want 3 year old wood or older for fruit to be produced on. Will fruit produce on two year old wood? I see spurs developing on my two year old wood. Some are short spurs and others are longer.
great job....great information.
audrey powell Spot on! I've watched several pruning videos and this was by far the best explanation
She is good
great video, thanks!
Very informitive. Thank you.
Hi Carol, can you re plant those branches that you removed from the tree?
Great vid,cheers