Apple trees are quite often a bit manky. I've just binned mine as they're far too prone to scab. Some of them aren't worth the bother. Your apples look fine, so I wouldn't be too worried about the tree. It's autumn It's your call on the rowan. Without better close ups, it's hard to say what is the best thing to do, although if that was mine, I'd cut the dead stuff off, and either move it - providing the conditions are suitable for doing so - or pot it up for the winter and replant in spring. It's not in the best location, but they're tough. They grow from seedlings in all sort of places where other things struggle. It really depends on your conditions and how lucky you feel
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The weekend at last and a chance to get out into the garden in daylight. Here’s the photos of the bottom and the top of the tree. Think it’s still alive (just). There’s been lots of rain here recently so hopefully that will help it 😊
It's a tough call. It's not terribly happy, but yes, those bits at the bottom are new growth I could see in your first pix. The top leaves look green too, but its a bit sad through the middle. It should be a good size by now if it was happy at it's feet. I wonder if you can move those rocks out a bit? It would give it more room, and allow you to add a bit of soil in there - it looks quite gappy, as though the roots haven't had a chance to move out from the original pot shape. I think it's been growing right up against those rocks, instead of getting into surrounding soil, making it difficult for it to thrive. I'd certainly take that cane away too. I reckon if you can do that, it'll allow it to get it's roots out and away a bit. You can add a bit of good compost or well rotted manure round it too. Clear away all the debris, and add that over the whole area. The stand back and cross fingers
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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It's your call on the rowan. Without better close ups, it's hard to say what is the best thing to do, although if that was mine, I'd cut the dead stuff off, and either move it - providing the conditions are suitable for doing so - or pot it up for the winter and replant in spring. It's not in the best location, but they're tough. They grow from seedlings in all sort of places where other things struggle.
It really depends on your conditions and how lucky you feel
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I wonder if you can move those rocks out a bit? It would give it more room, and allow you to add a bit of soil in there - it looks quite gappy, as though the roots haven't had a chance to move out from the original pot shape. I think it's been growing right up against those rocks, instead of getting into surrounding soil, making it difficult for it to thrive.
I'd certainly take that cane away too.
I reckon if you can do that, it'll allow it to get it's roots out and away a bit. You can add a bit of good compost or well rotted manure round it too. Clear away all the debris, and add that over the whole area. The stand back and cross fingers
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...