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Clay Rogers wrote:If I plan on keep my apple trees to about 6 feet high, how far apart would I need to put them? How far between rows?
Clay Rogers wrote:I was hoping I had some time to figure out pruning methods. Rookie mistake there. So, I guess I would need recommendations on pruning method then. I have an acre of space I can dedicate to the orchard and my 20 (so far) trees. Is there a pruning method that would make the most sense for me? I am not space constrained, I am not looking for high output per acre (mainly wanting to feed my family and share with extended family), and don't want to use chemicals or spray. Each of harvesting and care would be a much higher priority than high production in a small space. Thanks again for all the help so far!
John Wolfram wrote:
Clay Rogers wrote:I was hoping I had some time to figure out pruning methods. Rookie mistake there. So, I guess I would need recommendations on pruning method then. I have an acre of space I can dedicate to the orchard and my 20 (so far) trees. Is there a pruning method that would make the most sense for me? I am not space constrained, I am not looking for high output per acre (mainly wanting to feed my family and share with extended family), and don't want to use chemicals or spray. Each of harvesting and care would be a much higher priority than high production in a small space. Thanks again for all the help so far!
An acre of land is a huge amount of space to work with if you're goals are just to feed your family and friends. At 20 foot by 20 foot spacings you could put 100 trees into that area. If you do put in 100 trees, a big challenge in planning is leveling out the production so that you have that same amount of fresh fruit in mid-June as you do mid-August.
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