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Pruning and ID....

sweet pea Sarahsweet pea Sarah Posts: 129
in Fruit & veg
hi
ive inherited this apple tree in the garden of my new house.I know it needs pruning in the winter months and am after some ideas how to go about this on the tree,don’t think it’s been pruned over the last five years,also can anyone tell what type of apple tree this is,attached are pictures of tree and fruit.Thanks

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Hello sweet pea Sarah. Your pictures haven't actually been posted as yet.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • sweet pea Sarahsweet pea Sarah Posts: 129
  • sweet pea Sarahsweet pea Sarah Posts: 129
    Strange,here they are
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    What a pretty tree. It is difficult to put a name to an apple tree unless you are an expert on apples. I'm assuming its an eating apple? It is best to keep the centre of the tree open to allow a good air flow so once the leaves have dropped you will be able to make out the shape of the tree. You will find helpful tips here:

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • sweet pea Sarahsweet pea Sarah Posts: 129
    Thank you Ladybird4.Seems to be a bit of an issue with what I think is earwigs in a few apples,think they are eaters as I’ve eaten them and some are quite nice.Definately too many on tree so will remove some next year to have less better apples rather than tons.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    If they're ripe enough to eat this early they could possibly be Discovery ... they do look very like them ... however the best thing to do is to take some of the apples and tree leaves (and photos) to an Apple Day event near you ... I think the National Trust run them.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    You are most welcome sweet pea Sarah.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • sweet pea Sarahsweet pea Sarah Posts: 129
    Thank you Dovefromabove
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
     :) 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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