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Old 06-05-2009, 02:36 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default No apple blossoms on apple trees this year?


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On May 5, 11:22 am, Pat Kiewicz wrote:
Zootal said:



My apple trees have very few blossoms on them this year. Last year they
were loaded, this year next to nothing. I'm in the mid Wilammette
Valley,
Oregon. Anyone else in the Northwest observing this?


Some apple varieties have a strong tendency to develop a pattern of
alternate year bearing. Your big crop last year set you up for a small
crop this year. Extra fruit thinning may be advisable next year, in an
attempt to break the pattern.

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I that it has got a lot to do with the crop that you had last year
like pat said many apple varieties will have a good year and the a
bad, do you remember what happened the year before? if you can that
will give you a good picture as to consistency of your trees. So if
nothing else you can look forward to bumper crop again next year

http://www.my-garden-hammock.com


The year before was pretty sparse. I attributed that to some pruning I had
done during the winter. I guess if I get a bumper crop next year I'll have
a much better idea if that is the case. It's a very old tree, but it has
very large green/red striped apples that are quite good. Last year we got
hundreds of apples from it. Literally hundreds of apples, omg it was
loaded!

Since you now admit to pruning in winter then you've answered your question.