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(a)
(b)
Figure 6.11 Thin fruit to allow enough space for their
development - approximately 5 to 10 cm before thinning
(a). After thinning (b).
Simply twisting off excess immature fruit
leaving a 5 and 10 cm spacing will allow the
Figure 6.10 Long woody growth often develops small
whorls of sprigs. Prune below the sprigs to encourage side
growths nearer the parent branch. Pruning before this
stem became so long in summer would have prevented
this loss of growth.
Left unpruned, the side and vertical growth
will eventually become pendulous and fruitful
and as the wood is not thinned, growth will
be less vigorous. It all depends on what you
want your tree to be.
Fruitthinning
To prevent biennial bearing (see 'Apples'
page 145), fruit thinning is recommended
and it will also ensure larger fruit (see
Figure 6.11).
Figure 6.12 Apricots should be gently twisted off the tree
so fruiting wood and the spurs are not damaged.
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