Fruitwise apple pruning guide-tipping back

Stephen prunes a mature Egremont Russet which made a lot of whippy new growth last year. This tutorial concentrates on using the secateurs to manage excesive whippy extension growth from th e previous year, with an emphasis on balance and fruit bud management

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[steveinshrews]

Hi. I have very old apple and pear trees that a previous owner has cut back hard. Now I have the whippy growth you describe which is all new growth. Do you have any advice on how and when to prune this? Thanks. Steve

[stephenhayesuk]

my most recent 3 videos on watershoots deal with this problem

[london1817]

Excuse me sir but, do you have any advise for root fig cuttings? I was thinking about starting some. Thanks for the great videos very much! Rick.

[stephenhayesuk]

Hi Rick

Julia looks after the figs in this household.

She says its a winter job, take 8 to 12 inch cutting from the previous year's growth and plant it in gritty compost (not sure how critical that woudl be) and it does take a long time before you se any growth appearing. Do it in open ground or a pot, she usually uses a large pot, and has had quite good success. Of course figs need a warm situation.

taking some roots and potting them out should work OK, as figs are not grafted.

[flywelder]

Learning a great deal from your videos, thank you for making them. Would you make a new one soon on this very same topic but that is better lit with the sun behind the camera. Inform the camera operator, not to point the lens towards the sky, even if it is overcast, always point the lens at dark back grounds, then the lens will open up and give bright and colorful video. Thanks

[flywelder]

Learning a great deal from your videos, thank you for making them. Would you make a new one soon on this very same topic but that is better lit with the sun behind the camera. Thanks

[flywelder]

Learning a great deal from your videos, thank you for making them. Would you make a new on e soon on this very same topic but that is better lit with the sun behind the camera. Thanks

[flywelder]

Learning a great deal from your videos, thank you for making them. Would you make a new on e soon on this very sam topic but that is better lit with the sun behind the camera. Thanks

[steveinshrews]

Ha! You must have heard me asking this question in my garden a few weeks ago, and answered it preparation for me finding your site. Thanks!

[london1817]

Thank you so much I will try to do it like that. I appreciate you.  Rick.