Is it ok to prune an apple tree now?

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[Paulus]

You should do it when the sap isn't running. I can still just about prune mine, but it won't be for long.

+1, get it done asap.

 

[accountantpete]

I'd just cut out any crossing branches and leave the main pruning to either Summer or Winter.

 

[Gromit]

Its a bit late your going to prune off your fruit buds if you do it now.

 

[User269]

Probably a bit late now, but you might get away with it. If you really need to cut it back now to prevent it rambling even more, the worse that can happen is that it won't fruit.

 

[dellzeqq]

is it ok to pare a prune tree?

 

[Norm]

I'm loving maggot asking about apple trees...


Aaanyway, if you're in Cheddar, I'd say you were a bit late. You might have been ok if you were further north but I reckon you'll trash this year's crop if you have at it now.

 

[TVC]

It's a bit dark, I'd leave it until tomorrow.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Apples...............

 

[Basil.B]

Did my apple tree in the Autumn.

 

[Fozz]

I didn`t know you could get prunes from a apple tree......

 

[Baggy]

It's a bit dark, I'd leave it until tomorrow.

We've pruned our trees in January for the past three years, missed doing them this year and will be waiting until January now, they're just starting to grow again...

 

[longers]

Thanks Maggot, you've saved me asking this question but I have another.
There's a quite a few of last years windfalls I've got to pick up this weekend, can I just chuck them in the compost heap or will they ruin it if I chuck a few buckets on in one go?

 

[Baggy]

How big is your heap?

 

[Baggy]

Chuffy thinks it might make it a bit acidic...