Pruning Container Apple Tree for Transport

sunnib · 30-08-2020 06:41PM #1

A small apple tree in back garden needs relocation. To fit through the house it would have to get heavily pruned.
How best should I do that so that it will survive, even bare of fruit for a year?

phormium · 30-08-2020 06:55PM

I don't know much about this but by chance I was listening to Padraig Horkan on Pat Kenny the other day and he said now is the time to prune apple trees, said if you do it in spring they put all their energy into new leaves rather than apples so I actually pruned mine few days ago based on his advice

He said you could cut back long branches by two thirds.

oleras · 31-08-2020 05:33AM

If it is in a container, could you not wrap it like a Christmas tree to facilitate moving it through the house ? That is if you would rather not prune it back.

sunnib · 04-09-2020 06:33PM

thanx Phormium, for your reply! Did you prune your tree before or after harvesting ?

sunnib · 04-09-2020 06:39PM

Yeah, I think I'll have to secure what will be left of the branches. Maybe with tough sheets et cetera,then tie with string - Thanx for your hint

bobbyy gee · 04-09-2020 06:43PM

I would get netting and pull it tight

phormium · 04-09-2020 06:49PM

sunnib wrote: »

thanx Phormium, for your reply! Did you prune your tree before or after harvesting ?

I had already taken off all the apples before the storm recently, they could have done with a little while longer but didn't want to risk losing them all!

Pruning Container Apple Tree for Transport

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