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Post by MN Slick on Sept 30, 2019 7:16:41 GMT -6
This was my best tree and looked fine in late July. Sept 1 it had one lonely apple, zero leaves, and had the top snapped off. It was likely a coon. It looked stone dead but this passed weekend I noticed growth and have hope. Chances? I plan to prune it back on top and hope unless the consensus here it to punt. Thanks  |
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Post by smsmith on Sept 30, 2019 7:24:18 GMT -6
The defoliation concerns me. Most likely due to a bad case of scab. The damage won't kill the tree. I'd remove the broken top down to the next limb, there's a decent chance a new central leader may form.
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Post by MN Slick on Sept 30, 2019 7:49:32 GMT -6
Thanks Stu, should I do it as soon as I can or wait until winter?
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Post by smsmith on Sept 30, 2019 7:51:19 GMT -6
Thanks Stu, should I do it as soon as I can or wait until winter? I would wait until late winter |
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Post by benmnwi on Sept 30, 2019 12:01:59 GMT -6
I agree with Stu. I have a couple apple trees that look just like that. I have issues like that in the real sandy sections on my land, but not in the areas with better dirt. This happens every year in this area, so I'll be pulling these trees and planting them in better areas. If this is the first time you have seen this issue you should be fine with just pruning as stu recommended.
I would also recommend painting the trunks white if you have time this fall. That might save you from SW injury this winter.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 30, 2019 12:32:31 GMT -6
I agree with Stu. I have a couple apple trees that look just like that. I have issues like that in the real sandy sections on my land, but not in the areas with better dirt. This happens every year in this area, so I'll be pulling these trees and planting them in better areas. If this is the first time you have seen this issue you should be fine with just pruning as stu recommended. I would also recommend painting the trunks white if you have time this fall. That might save you from SW injury this winter.Yup. Some aluminum window screen or hardware cloth around the base will also prevent vole/rodent damage. |
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Post by MN Slick on Oct 1, 2019 6:52:52 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I've got them window screened but not painted. Tough to get everthing done from 6 hours. Simazine isn't doing shat for weed control so hopefully I'll get landscape cloth and mulch down this spring.
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Post by MN Slick on Apr 30, 2020 7:53:18 GMT -6
The subject tree is looking good now. Hopefully it rages on. I planted 4 crabs from Northern Whitetail Crabs over the weekend and put down landscape fabric and mulch on most of my trees. I was chincy on the mulch thinking I could get by with less than 1 bag per tree. Need to add some. Still haven't painted trunks though..... I have 2 year old pear and a 2015 planted Chestnut that are hurting. May have to replace them next year.   |
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Post by Catscratch on Apr 30, 2020 7:56:10 GMT -6
Good deal!
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Post by nhmountains on May 2, 2020 4:03:47 GMT -6
Hi MN, the tree will will be fine but, 3 branches are going to compete to be the leader and push a lot of upright growth. All towards the left side in the photo. I’ve marked the photo where I’d make cuts. On the leader itself it either needs to be pulled upright and tied off or cut just above one of the buds on the side you want it to grow to. One the middle left side of the photo it appears there’s a branch growing upright. Cut that to the branch that’s facing outward that will help the leader get more light down low and help the leader push growth upward. Ideally this pruning should be done when dormant. Unfortunately if you do it all now that the tree has leafed out you’ll reduce some tree growth this season and open wounds for disease.  |
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