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\u00a0Winter fruit tree pruning and care service – Apple and Pear trees and bushes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Winter pruning and care of apple and pear trees is the basic foundation for quality fruits later the following autumn. The purpose of the winter pruning and care of apple and pear trees is to encourage fruiting spurs which is were the fruit buds and the following fruit are developed.<\/p>\n

Basic care notes Winter pruning and care Apple and Pears<\/p>\n

In November once the trees or bushes have started to become dormant and the leaves have fallen you should look to carry out the pruning. Firstly start by looking for any diseases wood or branches.<\/p>\n

The main disease you are looking for is canker which is a bacteria diseases causing deformed branches and cankerous growths. Secondly look for dead wood which can be cut out<\/p>\n

When you have finished the pruning an application of tar wash should be applied using a sprayer with the spray head set so it produces a jet of spray. The tar wash should be allowed to run down the stems and trunks. This kills all the over wintering pests and pest eggs which hide themselves in the cracks and holes in the bark on the stems waiting until spring when they emerge onto the new spring growth<\/p>\n

We normally apply a mulch of mushroom compost and a dressing of grow more fertilizer around the base of the trees. More\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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