"H Ryder" wrote in message
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We had an apple tree in our garden which looked like a Bramley. We were
told
that it was a Brambly and we have chopped it down (to near house). There
is
was a second apple tree, very heavily cropping, eating apple, next to it.
There are various other apples around the local area, including several
orchards. Should I buy something to pollinate the second tree which I
assuming was pollinated by the Brambly? If so then how do I know what to
buy? Should I wait until the second tree flowers and then buy something
which is also in flower? Thanks in advance,

--
Hayley
(gardening on well drained, alkaline clay in Somerset)
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Bramley is triploid and cannot pollinate other apples. So you have
lost nothing in that respect. Other trees only need to be reasonably near
to be effective pollinators. If you can see them they are close enough.
Best Wishes Brian.