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Family apple tree pruning advice
mrandrewperkins
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Hi all, my first post here!
I was wondering if I might seek some advice on pruning a small family apple tree? I’ve searched online but struggling to find anything specific to family trees.
My tree has two varieties, James Grieve on Cox’s Orange Pippin, on a very dwarfing rootstock.
My tree has two varieties, James Grieve on Cox’s Orange Pippin, on a very dwarfing rootstock.
The upper variety (James G) has proven more vigorous than the lower (Cox’s) and I am keen to find a strategy to equalise this.
I’m aware generally that firmer pruning causes stronger subsequent growth, but in a plant with multiple varieties, does that benefit get shared equally if you only prune one variety?
If I prune the James G hard, can I expect the Cox’s to grow better? Or should I prune Cox’s firmly because that is where I want the benefit to come?
The tree lives on my balcony in a large pot, I’ve so far been allowing one branch of the Cox’s variety to grow rather freely so it gets stronger (on right of image below) - I expect I’ll prune that this year in any case.
Thoughts and advice appreciated 🙂
I’m aware generally that firmer pruning causes stronger subsequent growth, but in a plant with multiple varieties, does that benefit get shared equally if you only prune one variety?
If I prune the James G hard, can I expect the Cox’s to grow better? Or should I prune Cox’s firmly because that is where I want the benefit to come?
The tree lives on my balcony in a large pot, I’ve so far been allowing one branch of the Cox’s variety to grow rather freely so it gets stronger (on right of image below) - I expect I’ll prune that this year in any case.
Thoughts and advice appreciated 🙂
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