apple tree pruning training
Gain expertise in professional apple tree pruning to elevate yields, fruit quality, and orchard safety. Master systematic cutting methods, hazard mitigation, and three-season planning to prevent limb failures, optimise light exposure, and sustain productivity in mature orchards over multiple years. This course equips you with practical skills for confident orchard management, ensuring healthier trees and superior harvests season after season.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This training provides a step-by-step guide to assess orchard blocks, establish pruning goals, and execute safe, effective cuts on both young and mature apple trees. Participants will master techniques to control tree height, width, fruiting wood, and canopy light penetration, while minimising hazards, disease risks, and limb breakages. Develop a comprehensive three-season pruning strategy to enhance yields, fruit size, colour, and sustained orchard productivity through informed, documented choices.
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Develop skills
- Professional pruning techniques: shape mature apple tree canopies to optimise yield and enhance safety.
- Orchard hazard management: control pruning risks through proper PPE usage and safe tool handling.
- Block evaluation skills: assess tree health, prioritise pruning needs, and develop effective work plans.
- Three-season pruning strategy: plan and schedule cuts for consistent, increased yields over time.
- Canopy management: monitor light levels, fruiting spurs, and wounds to adjust pruning precisely.
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