.52 FRUIT TREES IN POTS [ch. 



to three or four eyes, as they will form fruit spurs 

 (see letter B), 



The leading shoot must not be pruned so 

 closely, but only to the extent of one-third of its 

 gro\\i;h (see letter B on centre shoot). 



A1>I>I,K .\Xn PKAR (2). 



AVhen pruning a side shoot, it is always the 

 best plan to prune to an eye pointing outward, as 

 this gives the shoot more room for growth, and thus 

 avoids crowding. 



