Apple tree
Janet158
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My apple tree has begun to die back.
can anybody suggest why and howvI can treat it.
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Janet158
Posts: 1
Janet158
Posts: 1
Janet158
Posts: 1
Janet158
Posts: 1
My apple tree has begun to die back.
can anybody suggest why and howvI can treat it.
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CANKER.
THERE IS SO MUCH OF IT YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BE BRUTAL.
CUT BACK EVER SINGLE TWIG AND BRANCH WHICH SHOWS THE SLIGHTEST SIGNS OF DISCOLOURED, BUBBLY-LOOKING BARK, LEAVING A GOOD TWO INCHES OF HEALTHY BARK BETWEEN THE DISEASE AND YOUR CUTS.
YOU MAY END UP WITH JUST THE TRUNK. IF THAT IS THE CASE, AND THE TRUNK IS UNAFFECTED, YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO REGROW YOUR TREE FROM THAT POINT, GIVEN TIME.
SOME APPLE VARIETIES ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CANKER THAN OTHERS. YOU WILL BE FIGHTING THIS BATTLE WITH THIS TREE FOR EVER. MAYBE BUY A NEW VARIETY AND START AGAIN.
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.