I have had my fruit trees (apple and pear) planted for 2-3 years now. I have done no pruning yet, trying to get them tall enough to be safe from feeding deer. I have chicken wire laying on the ground around them to keep bucks from rubbing on them...they will not step on it unless there is 6+ inches of snow on the fence. But they can still lean across and suck off any leaves they can reach.
Some of the bigger trees are now pushing 10 feet tall. Should I start pruning them and begin shaping them for optimum fruiting or let them get taller? I am going to do some research on the subject but thought I would ask here first to see if someone has some knowledge they could share with the group.
Some of the bigger trees are now pushing 10 feet tall. Should I start pruning them and begin shaping them for optimum fruiting or let them get taller? I am going to do some research on the subject but thought I would ask here first to see if someone has some knowledge they could share with the group.