"NogbadtheCool" wrote
Last year one of my two trees had no apples and had mildewey tips.
Garden Centre recommended dithane and it's had a regular dose. But
this year likewise, mildewey ends, no blossom, no apples. I've chopped
it down to about a 2 foot stump (if you don't pay rent you get out of
my garden!). So, it it likely thet it will grow good now, or should I
take a short cut and yank up the roots now rather than later? The
other apple is well laden with fruit btw

Two problems IMO.
Check the variety, it may be a tip bearer and you are cutting off the fruit
buds when pruning.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London