these tree,s are six years old the third year was a great crop.last two years just shriveled apples. I added magnesium (advice I got from someone)I think It made it worse,the tree,s look healthy I feed them in the spring and fall with 10-10-10 I would appreciate any help. thanks
2006-06-16 01:09:45 · 5 answers · asked by melba 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
its usually a fungus. bayer makes a good anti-fungal rose treat that sells at wallmart, you may have to tx more than once for a mature tree. stop that fertilizer and get tree spikes for fruiting trees. You have to drive then in arround the drip line. Over watering will not help, if you get ample spring rain, 1" every 2 weeks soaked in arround the entire drip line will suffice. if you have any black spots on the leaves, you may add spraying with rose fertilizer,, or mgso4,feso4,cuso4(magnesium, iron, copper sulfates)... or.. mix epsom salts into the dirt arround the base.
2006-06-28 22:09:48 · answer #1 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they are lacking water. Also, have you trimmed the trees back yet? Apple trees do best when they are trimmed well. Six years is plenty of time for them to gain plenty of limbs that could need to be trimmed. The top of the tree may have grown larger than what the roots can handle. It's a little late in the season to be trimming the tree back, but trimming it back would probably still help. Also, to help keep the plant with plenty of water you may want to place mulch on the ground over the area where the roots are. This will help hold the water in the ground better. You might also think about using a soaker hose wrapped in a coil around the trees to provide them extra water.
2006-06-16 01:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the seasons been dry the past couple of years? It sounds to me like all you need to do is water your trees liberally. Dry soil can make for a poor fruit.
2006-06-16 01:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy Mole!
I am more of the organic grower. Try asking someone at a loal Nursery who isn't going to push more pesticide on ou or look for an organic farmer in your area and get his advice.
I recommend you try contacting "Marian Farms" around Fresno, CA- they are great. If you email them they could possibly help.
2006-06-28 11:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably need water. Fertilizers are salts and they dehydrate the tree.
2006-06-16 01:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by John B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋