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Apple Tree - last chance
Last chance for this tree - an appeal here! We've been in this house
for 2 years now, year 1 found a fairly neglected garden, nothing haad been pruned for a few years, so in winter I did both trees having had a good crop off one and about 2 in total off the other, The first tree continues to do very well, but despite quite a lot of care last year the poorly tree continues to be poorly. Tried pruning, daily aphid/ant hunting, clearing the border to lessen competition and pruning next door tree to allow more light. It didn't fruit at all, only one tiny bit of blossom and the only healthy leaves appeared at the very end of reasonably healthy looking new branches. So - figured I'd do a really heavy prune over winter - knowing I'd not get any fruit but might get some decent growth. Disappointed now and it looks like it will be dug up and replaced. Very late growth - which I might understand after the heavy prune if it was looking healthy - but it isn't looking good at all. Couple of pics on flickr for perusal - both trees are Discovery as far as I've been able to tell. Close up of new growth. http://www.flickr.com/photos/39665805@N05/5603777696/ It's neighbour. http://www.flickr.com/photos/3966580...n/photostream/ Any suggestions before it goes in the chimenea? -- Mike B |
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