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Q.I Have Over-pruned My Apple Tree, There Is Now No Canopy Left, How Do I Save It?!

Zone ML3 6EF | Anonymous added on February 23, 2022 | Answered

The tree is mature, been here for about 10/15 years and produced loads of apples last year.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on March 6, 2022

I'm afraid you will get a bunch of waterspouts. If all the leaves are gone there is no way for the tree to produce food for the rest of the tree.

The only thing you can do is make sure you take care of it properly with correct fertilization and watering to help it heal. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/damage-from-over-pruning.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/how-to-correct-pruning-mistakes.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/pruning-apple-trees.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-tree-feeding.htm

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