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Tom, I took my little quince to a meeting a couple nights ago. The advice that I got, from an experienced nurseryman, is to prune in dormancy, and then to pinch new growth until August at the latest. The tree doesn't like to be pruned too much when active. The flowers seem to develop on older wood (please someone correct me if I'm wrong) so even with a decent pruning you should still get some flowers. But prune with an eye to the future of the tree FIRST, then later when you have the structure you want you can worry about flowers.

Sort of like working toward good taper/nebari before worrying about branches.

Love those quinces! I have four now, one is contorted. Even the little roots are contorted.

Good luck!
Joanie

16-Jun-2005	#3
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,609	Tom, I took my little quince to a meeting a couple nights ago. The advice that I got, from an experienced nurseryman, is to prune in dormancy, and then to pinch new growth until August at the latest. The tree doesn't like to be pruned too much when active. The flowers seem to develop on older wood (please someone correct me if I'm wrong) so even with a decent pruning you should still get some flowers. But prune with an eye to the future of the tree FIRST, then later when you have the structure you want you can worry about flowers. Sort of like working toward good taper/nebari before worrying about branches. Love those quinces! I have four now, one is contorted. Even the little roots are contorted. Good luck! Joanie