"It was this time last year I got into our house in Suffolk having moved from NZ. The climate is somewhat different than I am used to and I had a place with 40 fruit trees and loads of vege in NZ. When we got here there was just an apple tree.
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How do I prune just planted apricot and peach?
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When I lived in NZ the local school set up an orchard with these fruits and the main stem was cut back by a third. SHould I be doing this with my young peach and apricot which I planted in late…Continue
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Kiwi Medic replied to Jade Hwang's discussion I got my first allotment today. It's full of weeds and the soil is not very good. Advice badly needed!Kiwi Medic replied to Kiwi Medic's discussion How do I prune just planted apricot and peach?"Thanks Gareth,
I will check it out."
Gareth Howell replied to Kiwi Medic's discussion How do I prune just planted apricot and peach?"Have you checked with the merchant's website? Stephen's advice is certainly right but the fact of planting may be important. They usually provide a leaflet or something. They told me to cut them as soon as planted and i did not since it…"
Stephen Shirley replied to Kiwi Medic's discussion How do I prune just planted apricot and peach?"No, leave as is - remember both fruit on second year wood - so pruning now will remove flower / fruit bud.
Prune back after they have set fruit and the new growth is being made."
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When I lived in NZ the local school set up an orchard with these fruits and the main stem was cut back by a third. SHould I be doing this with my young peach and apricot which I planted in late winter?ThanksSee More
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