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Try to visualize what the tree will look like with a full load of leaves and fruit The limbs will of course be bent downward. For this rea son, no limb should be permitted to grow directly over another. Pruning one such limb will avoid limb rub and damage to the fruit skin from rubbing. Prune your oldest apple trees first and move to progressively to younger trees. For very vigorous varieties, wait until after new growth starts to prune. Prune older trees more vigorously. Young apple trees usually re ceive pruning later in March and April closest to bud break. Avoid overprinting especially young trees which have not yet begun to Little Prices on Big Bedding! bear. Maintain a central leader on apple trees by spreading down or thinning out those side branches that are competing with the leader. Branches that form too narrow an angle with the trunk should be re moved. Only a handful of branches should remain on a young tree. Avoid excessive thinning out on young trees. Excessive thin ning promotes additional shoot growth without any increase in flower and fruit buds. Two types of cuts are made on fruit trees. Thinning-out cuts re move entire limbs or shoots. This type of pruning cut increases the number of flower buds produced. Heading back cuts shorten the ends of branches and encourages more shoot growth. Avoid pruning just before ex pected large swings in tempera ture. A 30 to 40 degree change in temperature predisposes a tree to winter/frost injury. Lastly, remove pruned branches and limbs from the orchard. Dead wood harbors disease organisms that can spread back into the tree. Any questions regarding the above article can be addressed to Tom Becker, Penn State Coopera tive Extension at (717) 840-7408. tr ( jl CLOSED SUNDAYS, NEW YEAR, EASTER MONDAY, ASCENSION DAY, WHIT MONDAY, OCT. 11, THANKSGIVING, FIINITIII CHRISTMAS A DECEMBER 26TH FISHER’S FURNITURE, INC. NEW AND USED FURNITURE USED COAL A WOOD HEATERS COUNTRY FURNITURE A ANTIQUES BUS. HRS. 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