All overly vigorous and vertical-growing shoots should be removed. When a branch becomes too long, a heading cut is made to a weak-growing branch or spur. A trellis system relies on the use of three to four wires to serve as support and training aids. Several ultimate tree forms or training patterns may be chosen in developing a trellis. Bending branches from the main trunk or axis down to the wire will encourage upright water sprouts at the point of the bend.
Water sprouts are unproductive and lead to an overabundance of growth.
Do not keep every branch on the tree. Branches growing vigorously into the drive row should be removed. Do not try to bend every branch back into the wire. As trees get older do not allow the upper portions of the trellis to become overly vigorous and shade out the lower branches. Maintain a pyramidal shape as is done with the central leader system.