G gc006 New Member Joined Sep 16, 2001 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Sep 18, 2001 #1 I need help I have a beautiful apple tree. But all it does is give bad apples. And it has for many years. How can I stop growing apples but keep the tree?
I need help I have a beautiful apple tree. But all it does is give bad apples. And it has for many years. How can I stop growing apples but keep the tree?
A active ArboristSite Lurker Joined Jul 26, 2001 Messages 18 Reaction score 0 Location Lower SE Michigan Sep 19, 2001 #2 There are products available that prevent fruit from forming. I have not used them personally, and therefore cannot comment on their performance ect. You may want to repost this in the pesticide forum. Jim
There are products available that prevent fruit from forming. I have not used them personally, and therefore cannot comment on their performance ect. You may want to repost this in the pesticide forum. Jim
John Paul Sanborn Above average climber Joined Apr 25, 2001 Messages 14,546 Reaction score 495 Location South Eastern WI Sep 20, 2001 #3 It is possible that the tree you have needs another apple to cross polinate with to get good fruit. The products Active mentions are crop thinners. The will not eliminate the crop entirely. Look for an arborist that uses Florel or a like compound. Ask acout fruit thinning treatments when calling.
It is possible that the tree you have needs another apple to cross polinate with to get good fruit. The products Active mentions are crop thinners. The will not eliminate the crop entirely. Look for an arborist that uses Florel or a like compound. Ask acout fruit thinning treatments when calling.