ruby
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I purchased a home with an Apple tree in San Jose, CA. Not sure how old the tree is but the trunk is approximately 9 inches across. This season one side of the tree had problems. The majority of the bud on the left side shriveled up and died. The leaves died very early and the apples we did get ripened about 3-4 weeks ahead of the rest of the tree. I'm concerned the problem will spread to the other half of the tree but don't know what is causing this.
I was waiting for the tree to go dormant and then planned to heavily prune the left side of the tree. I still have probably a few weeks before the leaves fall off the right side. Today I took a look at the tree and noticed that the problem side is showing new groth and buds. I wasn't really expecting this as I figured that side was dying and not likely to keep growing.
I haven't noticed any sap bubbles on the tree so I don't think its a beetle problem.
I do have a climbing rose close to the tree that I have to prune often to keep out of the Apple tree. Don't know if maybe it is a souce of problems.
Would appreciate any feedback on what the problem could be and whether I should take a shot at pruning heavily or wait and see how it looks in the spring.
I was waiting for the tree to go dormant and then planned to heavily prune the left side of the tree. I still have probably a few weeks before the leaves fall off the right side. Today I took a look at the tree and noticed that the problem side is showing new groth and buds. I wasn't really expecting this as I figured that side was dying and not likely to keep growing.
I haven't noticed any sap bubbles on the tree so I don't think its a beetle problem.
I do have a climbing rose close to the tree that I have to prune often to keep out of the Apple tree. Don't know if maybe it is a souce of problems.
Would appreciate any feedback on what the problem could be and whether I should take a shot at pruning heavily or wait and see how it looks in the spring.