Steve wrote:


I've looked all over but I can't seem to find out when you're supposed
to do this ?

We've a large apple planted in 1933 that's all over the place. The last
owners seemed to have an aversion to going into the garden at all (we've
cleared 6 skip loads so far).
I've been told to cut it all the way back (it Y's off at about 5
feet and I was told to go about 4 foot along each branch and cut down
from there). Is this the right time of year to do this, I really,
really don't want to stuff this up.

Very many thanks


YEs but its not so ususal to 'pollard' apples as such in my experience,
and HARD pruning such as you describe is better done in stages over a
period of years.

I would at wait at least till it cools a little more.. MEbbe 3 -4 weeks
or so.. Mind you depend on location.. Here the trees are still losing
leaves.
/
Jim