Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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How close to agricultural fields are you. Could be getting herbicide drift.
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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05/17/19 10:00 AM
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That sounds really strange to me. I'd suggest you contact a university extension facility from one of the big apple growing states. Maybe Washington State University in Pullman WA, or there might be a facility in Michigan (I think they grow a lot of apples there).
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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05/17/19 10:17 AM
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How close to agricultural fields are you. Could be getting herbicide drift. Miles away these trees have been doing this for eight years
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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Are you fertilizing your lawn at that time? My wife dosnt fertilize the lawn or spray for weeds ever makes more work for her
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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05/17/19 10:38 AM
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There are enough big apple orchards in MO I bet the county ag agent will know or at least know who to contact
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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If its bad genetics i bet the wood will still cook a ribeye into something wonderful
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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05/17/19 11:19 AM
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Is there any brown spots on the fruit, or curel to the leaves? Is the bark "normal" looking on the trunk and branches? Need a bit more info.
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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They are on the edge of where water leeks out of a pondthe saturated area is just beyond drip line. The trees have grown lots of roots to it .the pond has made them out grow the peach trees planted at same time
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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05/17/19 03:12 PM
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I just wonder if they might be rootstock instead of grafted like they should be they came from lowes all that matters to them is its a tree in a pot
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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Crazy stuff here. I have never seen or heard of such a thing. Please let us know what your extension agency says.
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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When my apple trees get to much water (roots dont like standing water), the tree starts dying back from the tips. Specifically one growing on a ditch that catches water from the roof.
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Re: Strange apple tree behaviour
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My first guess would be heat and water stress. Late July early August equals hot. After the high stress period is over the tree tries to recover by setting new leaves when it is cooler. Are they in full sun or part shade? What type soil? You say it gets plenty water. Sandy soil drains out water pretty fast. Especially when it is hot. Maybe get ahead of it this year about mid July. Dig into the soil to check the moisture level at 2 to 6 inches in a few spots around the drip line of the tree every few days. Water deeply as needed to keep up the moisture. A superficial spray of water won't do it.. Maybe mulch around the root zone to shade the roots from sun and hold in moisture. Agree with this.
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