UK gardeners warned to limit winter pruning of apple and pear trees due to icy conditions.

The Royal Horticultural Society warns UK gardeners with apple and pear trees to be cautious with winter pruning in icy temperatures. They advise removing only 10-20% of the canopy to avoid excessive regrowth and to create an open center for better air and light circulation, reducing disease risk. The RHS recommends against uniform pruning cuts, instead suggesting staggered cuts for even regrowth, best done from November to March.

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