"Andy" wrote in message
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"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
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As Bramley's are supposed to be tip bearing, how the devil do you prune
them.

Answer urgently required as all my apple trees are getting out of hand,
and I need to do something now!

Alan


I have no idea, but pruned my Bramley the year before last, the usual way
I prune apple trees ( i.e. chopping back all the long branches ) and had a
rubbish crop later that year.

Yes, it's because Bramley's are tip bearers which is why there is a problem
pruning them.

Perhaps you only prune back 1/3 of the branches per year?

Perhaps that is the best way to do it!

Alan