What are some arguments against pruning fruit trees?

Old trees are fantastic for wildlife, and have significant cultural value so should be maintained in your orchard where possible. Old or neglected trees can be ... Young trees need to be shaped through formative pruning to develop the strong framework that they need to bear the weight of fruit crops. read more

There shouldn't be an argument against pruning "Fruit Trees" otherwise it would only be ornamental or shade tree. Pruning fruit trees is very important for both the crop set and fruit quality. Most all fruit trees need pruning for some indirect sunlight for fruit set and even for the health of the tree itself. read more

Within a few years of lovingly planting fruit trees, most folks find themselves with scraggly overgrown bushes, rather than the Garden of Eden they had envisioned. The key to keeping fruit trees attractive and productive is annual pruning. Worry not, pruning is not the brain surgery it has been made out to be. read more