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apple fruitlets gone
We planted a discovery apple tree last May. Last month it had lots of
blossom, when the blossom died off it had the look of lots of tiny fruitlets, so many in fact that we worried would it be able to carry the weight of them all. Now nothing!!...not one fruitlet, they've all withered and died . Last month I found a fungus growing near it about 6-8" away from it if memory serves, I wondered if the two were related? If not what's gone wrong?, there's also very few leaves left on the poor thing, it looks really bedraggled. I haven't fed it at all this year and kept it watered during the "summer spell" we had earlier. Any suggestions? Thanks -- Shan (Ireland) http://ukdiscus.com/main.htm |
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In article , shannie
writes We planted a discovery apple tree last May. Last month it had lots of blossom, when the blossom died off it had the look of lots of tiny fruitlets, so many in fact that we worried would it be able to carry the weight of them all. Now nothing!!...not one fruitlet, they've all withered and died . Last month I found a fungus growing near it about 6-8" away from it if memory serves, I wondered if the two were related? If not what's gone wrong?, there's also very few leaves left on the poor thing, it looks really bedraggled. I haven't fed it at all this year and kept it watered during the "summer spell" we had earlier. What are you using as a pollinator? I wouldn't leap to the conclusion that it's the fungus. There are many hundreds of them, and they play a vital role in breaking down dead stuff. Very few attack healthy trees. That said, 'bedraggled' is not a happy description for an apple tree! -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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from "shannie" contains these words: We planted a discovery apple tree last May. Last month it had lots of blossom, when the blossom died off it had the look of lots of tiny fruitlets, so many in fact that we worried would it be able to carry the weight of them all. Now nothing!!...not one fruitlet, they've all withered and died . Last month I found a fungus growing near it about 6-8" away from it if memory serves, I wondered if the two were related? If not what's gone wrong?, there's also very few leaves left on the poor thing, it looks really bedraggled. I haven't fed it at all this year and kept it watered during the "summer spell" we had earlier. Any suggestions? Thanks You wouldn't really want an apple tree to fruit as early in its life as this and I seem to remember that Discovery isn't quick to come into fruit when young. So that in itself isn't worrying. The loss of leaves is much more worrying. I presume it was a pot-grown tree if you planted it in May. It would have needed a lot of watering last summer as it's not an ideal time to plant a tree. Did it remain healthy-looking all last year? Janet G |
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"shannie" wrote in message ...
We planted a discovery apple tree last May. Last month it had lots of blossom, when the blossom died off it had the look of lots of tiny fruitlets, so many in fact that we worried would it be able to carry the weight of them all. Now nothing!!...not one fruitlet, they've all withered and died . Last month I found a fungus growing near it about 6-8" away from it if memory serves, I wondered if the two were related? If not what's gone wrong?, there's also very few leaves left on the poor thing, it looks really bedraggled. I haven't fed it at all this year and kept it watered during the "summer spell" we had earlier. Any suggestions? Thanks Are there other apples (edible or crab)within 50 yards? if yes were they flowering when your discovery did? unless you answer yes to both you need to plant a pollinator close by. Any good book or catalogue will show you what blossoms at the same time as discovery. If you want more eaters you could try cox, james grieve, greensleeves, sunset or spartan (or dozens of others) |
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What are you using as a pollinator? Apologies for not replying sooner, phone lines went down last Friday We were told in the garden centre that we wouldn't need a pollinator in our area, obviously not the best advise I wouldn't leap to the conclusion that it's the fungus. There are many hundreds of them, and they play a vital role in breaking down dead stuff. Very few attack healthy trees. Had a feeling that would be the case, wise to check tho That said, 'bedraggled' is not a happy description for an apple tree! agreed -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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"Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson" wrote in message ... You wouldn't really want an apple tree to fruit as early in its life as this and I seem to remember that Discovery isn't quick to come into fruit when young. So that in itself isn't worrying. The loss of leaves is much more worrying. I presume it was a pot-grown tree if you planted it in May. It would have needed a lot of watering last summer as it's not an ideal time to plant a tree. Did it remain healthy-looking all last year? Yes, it was planted from a pot, it looked very good last summer, no fruit but then we didn't expect any, but lots of leaf, certainly a lot more than it has now, think there are about 10 leaves on it as we speak Janet G |
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"billtheburglar" wrote in message om... Are there other apples (edible or crab)within 50 yards? if yes were they flowering when your discovery did? unless you answer yes to both you need to plant a pollinator close by. Any good book or catalogue will show you what blossoms at the same time as discovery. If you want more eaters you could try cox, james grieve, greensleeves, sunset or spartan (or dozens of others) No, no other apples close by, we're on an acre and there are certainly none others here anymore. That and perhaps a lack of watering after planting seem to be the common thread Im getting. Will recitify both situations when the time's right. Shan |
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What are you using as a pollinator? Apologies for not replying sooner, phone lines went down last Friday We were told in the garden centre that we wouldn't need a pollinator in our area, obviously not the best advise I wouldn't leap to the conclusion that it's the fungus. There are many hundreds of them, and they play a vital role in breaking down dead stuff. Very few attack healthy trees. Had a feeling that would be the case, wise to check tho That said, 'bedraggled' is not a happy description for an apple tree! agreed -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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"Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson" wrote in message ... You wouldn't really want an apple tree to fruit as early in its life as this and I seem to remember that Discovery isn't quick to come into fruit when young. So that in itself isn't worrying. The loss of leaves is much more worrying. I presume it was a pot-grown tree if you planted it in May. It would have needed a lot of watering last summer as it's not an ideal time to plant a tree. Did it remain healthy-looking all last year? Yes, it was planted from a pot, it looked very good last summer, no fruit but then we didn't expect any, but lots of leaf, certainly a lot more than it has now, think there are about 10 leaves on it as we speak Janet G |
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"billtheburglar" wrote in message om... Are there other apples (edible or crab)within 50 yards? if yes were they flowering when your discovery did? unless you answer yes to both you need to plant a pollinator close by. Any good book or catalogue will show you what blossoms at the same time as discovery. If you want more eaters you could try cox, james grieve, greensleeves, sunset or spartan (or dozens of others) No, no other apples close by, we're on an acre and there are certainly none others here anymore. That and perhaps a lack of watering after planting seem to be the common thread Im getting. Will recitify both situations when the time's right. Shan |
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