Not sure what happened but one of our apple trees died over the Summer. It wasn't the freeze, this picture was taken in October. We've just been waiting, hoping it would come back with Spring coming.
It has not come back. The one next to it has bloomed out but this one is dead. We clipped a few branches and yep, dry and lifeless. Not sure what happened. It wasn't the drought and it wasn't the freeze.
Well, time to plant a new tree. We have two of each of our fruit trees, so we'll look for another apple. Might have to splurge and get one a bit bigger so it catches up with the others more quickly.
We win some, we lose some...
Sorry to hear about your apple tree.
ReplyDeleteIt maybe had some sort of fungus or disease of some sort and maybe it was planted too deeply. Is your tree still under warranty? Do you have a Calloways Nursery close by? They have lifetime warranty of their trees and shrubs. Click down towards bottom of page. https://www.calloways.com/about/values/
Calloway's in Houston area. https://www.calloways.com/locations/houston-cornelius-garden-center/ Talk to them and they maybe able to tell you what might be the cause of your apple tree dying suddenly.
Many places only have a 1 year warranty on their trees and shrubs.
It's been in the ground a few years now. I think 3 or so? It was doing great the last couple of years but yeah maybe it got some sort of fungus. We'll check it out. The one next to it (the leaning one we pruned to make it more upright) it's covered in blooms now. So maybe just something unique to that variety, we'll have to see.
DeleteI am so sorry about your apple tree. I have lost little trees also. The first three years of a young tree’s life are the most precarious.
ReplyDeleteI googled and found something called “Rapid Apple Decline.” I don’t know if that could have affected your tree.
Wow, just googled that and it sounds like that could be it. And the crazy thing they say there is no known cause?!?! Will do some research thank you for this info!
DeleteA small tree has a better chance of surviving than a large tree. The roots have too much to do if the tree is large. A small tree won't be so traumatized and will actually grow faster. Planting in the fall gives a tree a better chance of survival because the roots only have to support the roots and their development instead of making leaves and roots.
ReplyDeleteGood point. We did price some bigger ones and, um, yeah, the cost alone is enough to say "let's go with smaller for now," ha. Yep, we were thinking we'll have to wait until next Fall. Will probably find one and just keep it in the container and the Fall.
DeleteDid you have grass growing right up to the apple tree trunk? Maybe clear about a foot right around the trunk? Grass can compete for moisture. Just an idea. David (Melbourne, AU)
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