apple tree pruning training
Gain expertise in professional apple tree pruning to maximise yields, improve fruit quality, and ensure orchard safety. Master precise cutting techniques, hazard management, and three-season planning to prevent limb failures, optimise light exposure, and sustain productivity in mature orchards season after season.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a step-by-step guide to assess orchard blocks, establish pruning goals, and execute safe, effective cuts on young and mature apple trees. You'll master managing tree height, width, fruiting wood, and canopy light penetration, while minimising hazards, disease risks, and limb breakages. Develop a three-season pruning strategy to enhance yields, fruit size, colour, and long-term orchard health through informed, documented choices.
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Develop skills
- Professional pruning techniques: shape mature apple tree canopies for optimal yield and safety.
- Orchard hazard management: control pruning risks with proper PPE and safe tool handling.
- Block evaluation skills: assess tree health, prioritise pruning needs, and plan work effectively.
- Three-season pruning strategy: plan cuts across seasons for consistent, higher yields.
- Canopy management: monitor light, fruiting spurs, and wounds to adjust pruning precisely.
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