How to Prune Old Fruit Trees with Bob Lever

Old fruit trees may be hollow but they can still produce fantastic fruit and they provide invaluable habitat to wildlife, sometimes for very unique and specific species.
In this radio show learn how to prune old apple trees and how to care for them with UK-based orchard educator Bob Lever.

Additional resources:

• For lots more detail about how to prune old apple trees, including a video version of this podcast, visit this page
• Check out our recommended book for this month: Deerproofing Your Yard And Garden by Rhonda Massingham Hart

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• (00:00) - Introduction to the Show
• (00:15) - The Importance of Old Fruit Trees
• (00:35) - Meet Bob Lever: Orchard Educator
• (01:03) - Bob's Journey with Veteran Trees
• (03:27) - Why Save Old Fruit Trees?
• (05:14) - Pruning Techniques for Old Trees
• (08:04) - Listener Questions and Expert Answers: Veteran tree definition, characteristics, pruning strategies, and watchouts
• (40:10) - Final Thoughts and Conclusion
• (42:21) - Show Wrap-Up and Listener Engagement