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So you feel an M26 would be a the best option vs M7 or M116 in that location, with a loam/slightly clay soil? I want to try and get it right this time!

Thanks for all the great advice! I think I am going to plant a new tree! As you said the 3 main branches are dying back. So the entire structure of the tree has been ruined by my lack of knowledge of pruning. I should probably mention I live in Denmark! The soil is a loam soil perhaps slightly on the clay side. So the soil should be fine. The smaller Braeburn Apple seems to be thriving in roughly the same position so I am wondering if it is due to my over pruning. I have also been watering the tree for 5 minutes with a hose once a week during the summer. Perhaps too much??? Would an M26 root stock need staking with a Bramley? it’s very difficult to buy M106 in Denmark most trees are M116 or M7 neither of which feel right. Ideally I would like to end up with a 3-4 m tree once fully grown

Just an update on my Bramley Apple that I have potentially ruined… 😫 The tree has not grown very much at all this growing season. In fact it seems to be dying back on some of the branches… (see images below) I am considering planting a new tree now and was wondering if I could get some advice from the professionals. Will it ever be a pretty tree? Is it planted to close to the Braeburn Apple tree? what rootstock should I buy? We want the trees to block the view of the neighbouring houses roofs. i am thinking perhaps a M116 or M26 on the vigorous bramley seedling tree? Hope someone can help???

Thank you Everyone for the feedback! Completely gutted that I shouldn’t have pruned them the way I have… I spent hours on YouTube trying to figure it out but I guess you can’t learn everything from YouTube. is there anything I can do to save them or should I find some new trees??? I live in Denmark and was recommended an M106 root stock but sounds like it was bad advice???

Hi Everyone, This os my first post so I hope you dont mind me asking such a newbie question… i have planted 2 new Apple trees in our garden. A Bramley and a Braeburn both on MM106 root stock. I Would really like some advice on creating a beautiful open center tree that will be focal features of the garden. The below images are of the Bramley Apple that we planted last summer and must be at least 3 years old I would guess. I have tried to prune it but I am uncertain if the 3 central branches are too vertical? Ideally the first set of branches needs to be high enough to get a lawn mower under but low enough so we can pick as much fruit as possible on a small ladder. Bramley (Hedge is South side and fence west) I plan to mulch under both trees with wood chips soon and remove some of the grass to accelerate growth but any further tips would be appreciated. the next set of images is the Braeburn that was planted a month ago and I hope to keep reasonably small compared to the Bramley. Can anyone give me some tips on pruning this 2 year old apple tree? Braeburn (Hedge is north side) All the advice would be greatly appreciated!