Apricot tree with to main trunks?

[ndekens]

[align=left]I have a 3mo old apricot tree that I have grown from a seed off of the old tree I have on property elsewhere. However the tree sprouted with two main trunks. I ended up planting this tree in the backyard of my home next the a fence. Since Im new to the whole gardening and tree stuff I am wondering if I could pick the strongest of the two trunk to keep and cut the other one down by the base? Or should I wrap them tightly together and see if I can fuse them together? If so when should I do this? after the first winter or as soon as possible during this*current first summer while the tree is still flexable?*[/align]
[align=left]I want to train this tree into a dwarf type pyramid tree for a small backyard. any info is appreciated. Thanks[/align]

[Newt]

Hi Ndekens,

These sites explain how to prune and train young fruit trees.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/treefruit...5/422-025.html
http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/horticulture/ec1233.pdf
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/ag29.html

One other note.* In order to have a dwarf tree, you would need to graft it on a dwarf rootstock.* You can't make a standard sized tree a dwarf by pruning.* I'm sure you won't be interested in joining this group, but some of the info that is here should be helpfful to you.
http://www.nafex.org/apricot.htm

I hope that helps,
Newt