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Old 27-07-2011, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vomog View Post
Unfortunately not! I had no choice but to lift it in blossom. I should have pruned when replanting. Lost all its blossom but is slowly recovering (I hope)
Well, it doesn't actually look ill ... except that not only is it short of apples, it's short of leaves as well!

Keep it very well watered for the rest of the season and hope for the best. Pruning to encourage growth is best done in the dormant season
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