[Fruit culture] . 47. 48 §5 APPLE CULTURE 49 of such trees as are shown in Fig. 14 it would undoubtedlybe advisable to still further reduce the length of the highestlimbs, but to avoid injury to the trees from excessively severepruning the latter work may be delayed 2 or 3 years or untilthe trees have somewhat recovered from the shock of the firstpruning. Severe pruning should be done somewhat gradually; thatis, it is better to do a part of it each year for 2 or 3 yearsthan to do it all in a single season. In the case of trees thatrequire very severe pruning, it is often advisable to leave mor
[Fruit culture] . 47. 48 §5 APPLE CULTURE 49 of such trees as are shown in Fig. 14 it would undoubtedlybe advisable to still further reduce the length of the highestlimbs, but to avoid injury to the trees from excessively severepruning the latter work may be delayed 2 or 3 years or untilthe trees have somewhat recovered from the shock of the firstpruning. Severe pruning should be done somewhat gradually; thatis, it is better to do a part of it each year for 2 or 3 yearsthan to do it all in a single season. In the case of trees thatrequire very severe pruning, it is often advisable to leave moreof the lower limbs than will be desired in the renovated , when the tree has put out new top growth, the super-fluous lower limbs may be removed. Another point to be avoided in severe pruning operationsis the making of numerous large wounds close together. Ifthis is done the effect is somewhat the same as girdling thetree. If it is found necessary to remove several large limbsthat join the trunk close toge
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