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Apple tree loosing bark
cpbiggs
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in Fruit & veg
We have this apple tree in our garden, over the last 2 years a branch started to die off, we had the branch removed and now the bark has started the shrink back.
last year we had a good crop of fruit and the tree seems to be growing ok.
should we leave the tree or is this terminal and should we cut the tree down?
thanks
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I think it's fading fast - but you know, a venerable old fruit tree can be a big bonus in the garden - what about planting a Rambling Rector rose, or Pauls Himalayan Musk, or Rosa Seagull or one of the other wonderful big scented ramblers, so that it climbs into the tree - it will look absolutely amazing
the birds and other wildlife will love it and it will fill your garden with perfume
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It could take a few seasons to give up the ghost....I've got one that has been in decline for 5 years...... so you can take some time to make a decision. Yes, I grew PHM rose up mine and, with a little careful pruning/guidance at the start, you can let it take over, with spectacular results.