Always be careful when you use sharp tools.
Sep 21, Prune young trees to encourage a central leader, which is the main vertical trunk. When your tree is a sapling, cut the main trunk to 3 feet above the level of the root crown.
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Use clippers or loppers and make your cut parallel to the ground. Trim off all side branches that are forming within 2 feet of the ground as well. How to Prune Apple Trees in the Pacific Northwest Apple-tree image by Beausoir from treemulch.club Washington state apples are known as some of the best, but this popular fruit tree grows and produces well in many parts of Oregon and Northern California as well.
With over 25 years observing and caring for trees and plants in the Pacific Northwest. A few notes on pruning times: There are two general times of the year that it’s best to prune fruit trees, dormant (winter) and summer. Most people prune when the tree is dormant because it’s easier to see what and where you are cutting. But it is often forgotten that dormant pruning has a stimulating effect on the growth of the treemulch.clubted Reading Time: 2 mins.