I had to REALLY butcher this one. :{

It was MUCH sicker than I'd thought last fall. There were many large dead limbs that had to go.

This is before;

This is after. :{

If it dies because of the butcher job I at least have it closer to the ground to finish the job. I hope it makes it but there won't be any fruit this year.

This one and the following one will likely bear fruit this fall if I learn how to take care of them.

After taking these pictures you, like me, may notice I have more trimming on both these trees. But they are MUCH better than they were. ;}