Beginner Gardening: PRUNING OF APRICOT, 1 by Snellvillesama

Snellvillesama wrote:
Thank you Brian,

I am a foreigner with poor English.
So, I'd like make sure to understand your precious advices.

>Check first to ensure that there are about 4 good healthy buds below where the cut will be made as these will be the new branches.

Is it means I have to make sure they are 4 good healthy buds below branches before cut them off?
So, that bads going to be securement.
But If I didn't see "healthy looking buds", I might wait to pruning until find them.
Am I crrect?

>It looks as if originally 3 branches came from the same bud giving the tree the weak crotch so make sure the new limbs all come from different points.

3 branches means B, C& D?
And new "healthy looking 4 bads" has to be NOT like that crowded or too close.
I should cut buds that too close.
Am I crrect?

I have a "PRUNING SEAL" spray.
It says "Protect Pruned Tree & Shrub Limbs So They Can Heal."
I hope it works.

I add pictures of today's apricot plant.