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when to Apple prune. cloud
Bonsai-Marc
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Need to know when and best way to prune this tree I believe it's an Apple As can see it has been shaped and looked after by a gardener My responsibility this year and prefer to do myself I have had some blossom and now it's leafing out more but a few leggy bits appearing. Prune the shoots back soon by hand or by hedge trimmer? Was thinking trimmer in a few more weeks 
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note i would only be trimming the top inch off that has sprouted up big to keep its shape
not into any hard wood
still feel will need a trim before then, already has shoots sticking up
If thats an apple it's been ruined. Totally the wrong shape for an apple.
Do you want fruit or a lollipopped tree?.
Have you any close ups of the leaf and or bark. ?
not my house and was like this when moved in. im not really bothered on the fruit just presumed to keep it well shaped
i only say its apple as saw blossom that looked similar to crab apple trees
ill maybe get some more pics