. Bulletin . (a) (b) Fip. 11.—(a) Young apple tree before corrective pruniriK- The two main branches have formeda weak fork at o. (b) Same tree after corrective pruninp. One of the main branches has beencut back heavily at b to a desirable lateral. The pruned branch will gradually develop as a side limb, correcting the weak fork. 4. Do not head back except to repress excessive growth, formnew branches, and to prevent the formation of crotches and forks. 5. Prune lightly—if in doubt about what to cut dont cut. 6. Fertilize, if necessary, in cultivated orchards and always insod orchards to keep
. Bulletin . (a) (b) Fip. 11.—(a) Young apple tree before corrective pruniriK- The two main branches have formeda weak fork at o. (b) Same tree after corrective pruninp. One of the main branches has beencut back heavily at b to a desirable lateral. The pruned branch will gradually develop as a side limb, correcting the weak fork. 4. Do not head back except to repress excessive growth, formnew branches, and to prevent the formation of crotches and forks. 5. Prune lightly—if in doubt about what to cut dont cut. 6. Fertilize, if necessary, in cultivated orchards and always insod orchards to keep up growth. Remember that a tree must de-velop bearing wood before it can fruit. 20 Pruning Bearing Apple Trees Soon after the trees come into bearing,, it becomes necessaryto help keep up the annual growth by pruning and by the use ofnitrogen fertilizers. To do so with fertilizer alone makes the treeso dense that the fruit does not have as good color, quality, or size
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