Broken branches and limbs on apple trees can sometimes be repaired. A broken branch that is still partly attached can be reattached with grafting tape, and eventually the tree will mend itself.

Before pruning apple trees, it is critical to identify and locate the spurs, as removing spurs removes fruiting wood. Apple trees have two types of buds: reproductive or fruit buds, from which the ...

One of those looming tasks may be finally “attacking” that old apple tree. Late February in to early March is a perfect time for pruning. Apple trees that are not pruned for several years will often ...

It’s important to look at the angle of attachment when selecting branches to prune. The ideal angle for a sturdy tree branch is 45 degrees, or the angle between your thumb and index finger.

Yoshimoto Kudo, 85, who cultivates around 150 trees in his 4,000 square metre (1 acre) orchard, said many branches were broken, and the trunks of some trees 50 to 60 years old even snapped.