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Apple trees not doing well

ashutoshdeshpande84ashutoshdeshpande84 Posts: 3
edited June 2023 in The potting shed
Dear all, looking for some advice on two young apple trees that were planted earlier in the year.

I have a Starline Garden Fountain apple tree, it was quite happy but not many of the branches and leaves appear to be withering. On examination, it looks like something (perhaps a squirrel) has damaged part of the trunk, and branches below the point of damage/scratching are doing well. Appreciate any advice on whether I should be cutting the tree to the point of the damage (and if so if I should wait until winter/dormant season), or if I should just leave it.

I also have a Redsleeves apple tree, was doing fine and got lovely apple blossom but now leaves seem withering and almost like they've been sunburnt although all other trees are fine, not sure what is wrong and any pointers would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Ash

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2023
    Hi @ashutoshdeshpande84 and welcome to the forum 😊 

    some photos illustrating the problems would help us to help you. 

    Click on the little landscape icon above the text box and follow directions to upload. It helps if the photos are in ‘landscape’ format. If they don’t upload reducing the size usually works. 

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





  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    edited June 2023
    If you could post a photo  that would be helpful. One of my apple trees has a lot of browning on new shoots this year. There appears to be a mass of tortrix moths about. If it is a small tree you could pick off the affected leaves.  Mine is too large so I'm hoping the blue tits sort it.
  • ashutoshdeshpande84ashutoshdeshpande84 Posts: 3
    edited June 2023
    Thank you so much - please find some pics attached!
    Ash
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    I’ve turned them for you. They’ll be easier to see. 

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





  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Assuming you have been watering well as it is a newish tree,  It looks like that damage is likely to be terminal.  You may be able to salvage the two? shoots below the damage so long as they are above the graft line.  Wait until autumn, and then cut off what is likely to be a dead bit then, just above the viable shoot.
  • ashutoshdeshpande84ashutoshdeshpande84 Posts: 3
    Thank you very much, yes I've been watering well, I'll wait till autumn and then cut above the viable bit.
    Thanks,
    Ash
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