I live in Southern California, so the weather is mostly good all year round. Last year I planted two apple trees in the hopes that they would cross-pollinate, but one of the trees (the stronger and larger of the two) seems to be confused about the seasons. It buds late and drops its leaves late, and it has only produced a few apples. The other tree seems to be doing just fine and, thankfully, somebody else around here has an apple tree, so it is producing well. Is there anything I can do to help it "reset" to the correct season?
2006-12-22 04:57:54 · 3 answers · asked by Enoki 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Scratch some of that. My wife just corrected me on the larger tree. We've had it for two years and it hasn't produced any fruit!
2006-12-22 05:08:33 · update #1
Trust me when I tell you your TREE is NOT confused! It know more about what it is doing than you think! It's called Nature!
I recently read that all bamboo blooms at the same time of year no matter where it is growing.
Mother nature knows what is going on.
Not all plants of the same species does the same thing at the same time.
Except for bamboo
2006-12-23 22:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may just take some time to adjust itself. I live on the coastal South and after hurricanes that typically come in the early fall or late summer, the trees all get confused and begin to have new growth coming out around Thanksgiving. They all eventually straighten themselves out. Other than that, go to a garden center that carries fruit trees and ask them. Good luck!
2006-12-22 05:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by diturtlelady2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe try talking to the tree and explaining about when his fruits are supposed to ripe and when they are supposed to start growing...
i'm sure he just needs a clear explanation.
2006-12-22 04:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by brookbabe90 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋