Thread: Mistletoe killing an apple tree?
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Old 12-07-2007, 09:49 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening,rec.gardens
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Default Mistletoe killing an apple tree?

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| That is the odd thing -- the branches have smooth clean bark -- no
| canker etc. The mistletoe erupts from these. Also I should have
| mentioned that early this year I fed the tree with N+P+K as directed
| by a decent fruit tree book -- to no avail. All of this tree's
| contemporaries (different varieties, all cookers) have small amounts
| of mistletoe on them but no sign of sickness.

Assuming that there is some evidence left, I suggest that you contact
someone in your Botany department - they may be interested.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.
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