Neil Jones wrote:

"Nick Wagg" wrote in message
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Kay Easton wrote:

In article , Spider
writes
Hi John,
Apple trees are usually pruned in winter. If you prune now, you
will be
pruning out flowering buds (this year's fruit).

Erm ... It's February 17th. What is the difference between February
17th and winter?

Well, the birds, frogs and plants seem to think it's already Spring.
--
They may be in for a shock this weekend then.

The forecast is for the sort of weather which would not be unusual
for April. Anyway, if the fruit trees already "think" that it's Spring,
they'll have started budding, so it is still too late to prune.
--
Nick Wagg