Where did my pruning go wrong

TGD

Two or three years ago I plated new apple trees along a fence and began training them like an espalier / cordon.

Last summer, after watching various YouTubes etc, I tried pruning them to produce fruit, and cut the new schoots to about 3/4 leaves from the main stem (in July or August I think).

This year, they seem to be just throwing out new growth - no sign of blossoms or fruit buds.

See pic below. Any advice appreciated.

lottpaul

I don't think you did anything wrong, but I was told that you prune in summer to encourage growth and in winter to encourage fruiting. Am not sure that's 100% scientifically correct but I've always done it - and it seems to work.

standardg60

I think you took off too much leaf too early, and the plant has gone into regrowth mode and forsaken flowering.
As Lottpaul says do the training and forming in the Summer and the pruning in Winter.

TGD

Ok. Thanks. Come winter, should I prune Bach to last year’s growth or this year’s?

standardg60

I wouldn't be going mad with the pruning this year. Restrict it to removing the lighter of any crossing branches and ones growing the same way but too close together. Leave the rest as they will carry next years flowers.