Not all gardeners agree with the opinion that you can’t expect a good harvest from “aged” trees.
Some are sure that if you use the correct pruning scheme, even those apple trees that have celebrated their 50th “anniversary” will delight you with impressive harvests.
What kind of scheme are we talking about?
To begin with, it is worth clarifying that the right time for the procedure comes in the fall, after the fruits have been collected and the leaves have turned yellow.
During this period, dry and diseased branches become clearly visible, and there will be no problem in cutting them out.
In addition, you will also need to cut the top of the apple tree by 2 meters - this way you can reduce the crown and stimulate the growth of lateral shoots.
In addition, branches that grow inward from the crown, as well as water sprouts, must be removed.
If you do everything according to the rules, you can be sure that you will have a bountiful harvest of tasty and large apples.
