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Apple Tree Question

SharonY 2SharonY 2 Posts: 19
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Hello. Can anyone answer a question please? I bought an apple tree from B&Q earlier this year. It was about 4 foot high and twiggy. I planted it, didn’t expect blossom or anything this year but it’s still just a twig. I’m sure it’s not dead but I’m just surprised no leaves are forming. There are tiny little hard bud type things but nothing that looks like it’s going to sprout. It’s self fertile but my neighbour has about 3 blossoming trees anyway. Is this dormancy normal and if so when is it likely to have leaves and look like a tree? 😂😂
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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Have you watered it since it was planted?
  • ShepherdsBarnShepherdsBarn Posts: 401
    One way to check if the plant is alive, is to gently scrape a small area of the bark with your fingernail - if it is green under the outer surface it is quite likely alive.
  • SharonY 2SharonY 2 Posts: 19
    Thank you. Just been out with a torch lol and yes it’s green.
  • SharonY 2SharonY 2 Posts: 19
    steephill said:
    Have you watered it since it was planted?
    Not really as it’s been in the garden soil. I will water it more. Thank you
  • SharonY 2SharonY 2 Posts: 19
    pansyface said:
    Hello,

    Can you give us a photo of the tree and maybe a close up of one of the buds?

    To add a photo, click on the little icon that looks like a picture above the box where you type and follow instructions.
    Thank you. I will get a picture tomorrow and upload 👍
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2022
    Trees need regular and generous watering for at least the first two years after planting. Give your tree a couple of buckets full of water poured gently over the root area first thing tomorrow morning. 
    It may save its life. 
    Then the same three times a week from now until mid September. Start again at the beginning of March. 
    🤞

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • SharonY 2SharonY 2 Posts: 19
    SharonY 2 said:
    Hello. Can anyone answer a question please? I bought an apple tree from B&Q earlier this year. It was about 4 foot high and twiggy. I planted it, didn’t expect blossom or anything this year but it’s still just a twig. I’m sure it’s not dead but I’m just surprised no leaves are forming. There are tiny little hard bud type things but nothing that looks like it’s going to sprout. It’s self fertile but my neighbour has about 3 blossoming trees anyway. Is this dormancy normal and if so when is it likely to have leaves and look like a tree? 😂😂
    I’ve added some pictures. I snapped one little twig branch and it’s dry 🙄 but scratched the trunk and it’s green 🤷‍♀️
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Can we see a photo of the whole tree please?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • SharonY 2SharonY 2 Posts: 19
    Dovefromabove said:
    Can we see a photo of the whole tree please?
    Here it is, I’m going to take the advice and cut all the dead away and try to water and nurse it back to health. Thank you everyone 👍
  • SharonY 2SharonY 2 Posts: 19

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