Prune espaliered Bosc Pear?
9 years ago
I just picked up an espaliered Bosc Pear, and I was wondering about whether the side branches are too leggy. I have a wall that is plenty long to handle these branches, but I am looking for opinions on whether I should prune them back when I plant it:
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