boilerhouse47
ArboristSite Operative
Hi folks, I have a red delicious dwarf apple tree that I planted 2 1/2 years ago.
I have not had a blossom on this tree yet. I have used some tree fertilizer spikes and it looks good and healthy. Nice green leaves and plenty of new growth. I did a seach and some say apple trees need to be 3-4 years old and others say 5-6 years old to produce fruit.
How do you tell how old the tree is without cutting it down and counting the growth rings? Right now at the base it is about 1 1/4 inches in diameter and about 8 feet tall. It also gets plenty of sun.
I know that this tree needs a pollinator and I have 3 other types of apple trees near by, but this should not affect the fact that there are no blossoms.
Thanks for any and all replys.
Carl
I have not had a blossom on this tree yet. I have used some tree fertilizer spikes and it looks good and healthy. Nice green leaves and plenty of new growth. I did a seach and some say apple trees need to be 3-4 years old and others say 5-6 years old to produce fruit.
How do you tell how old the tree is without cutting it down and counting the growth rings? Right now at the base it is about 1 1/4 inches in diameter and about 8 feet tall. It also gets plenty of sun.
I know that this tree needs a pollinator and I have 3 other types of apple trees near by, but this should not affect the fact that there are no blossoms.
Thanks for any and all replys.
Carl