Show Pruning Young Trees Is Quite Important Factor Pruning Pruning Is Is Isan an Important factor In getting young oung fruit trees started on the right road Nad to proper growth according according ac nc cording to A. A B. B etter extension horticulturist at Clemson colle college e In outlining the desirable steps In prun ing 1 Young trees should be cut back at the time of ot planting panting to a n balance bal ance the loss of roots removed In digging dig ging from the nursery b and to secure se so- cure low heads 2 Three to five lI main wain or scaffold limbs E spaced three to six Inches apart where they arise from the trunk form forma forme a i e desirable framework for the tree the first year 8 3 The These e three e or five fire scaffold limbs should divide during the second year jear elIr to form six main limbs Iambs at a n height of ot approximately 24 Inches abo above abon e the tte ground 4 Once tI the desired main limbs are secured subsequent winter pruning should consist of thinning out and und shortening back I 5 Maintain small lateral brunches branches along the large limbs Ilmis from the trunk of the tree upward C. C Maintain nn en open center renter to admit ad mit ample sunlight 7 1 Judicious light pruning may ts bs done In surly summer to shape shupe young trees I |