I have heard that when an apple tree reaches approximately 100 years in age that the roots produce a spore or a toxin that kills the ground so that you can not plant another fruit bearing tree in that location again. Is this true and should I remove my old apple trees before this happens or impliment a fade out /plant new tree program?
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Please see
https://www.bernwodeplants.co.uk/oldesttree.htm
for verified reports of apple trees 180 years and older, both in Great Britain (Nottinghamshire) and the United States.
Keep those trees going!
Sounds like someone near you is trying to sell you young apple trees as against keeping the old ones alive and bearing fruit. Is this possible?
Cynthia H.
USDA Zone 9, Sunset Zone 17
https://www.bernwodeplants.co.uk/oldesttree.htm
for verified reports of apple trees 180 years and older, both in Great Britain (Nottinghamshire) and the United States.
Keep those trees going!
Sounds like someone near you is trying to sell you young apple trees as against keeping the old ones alive and bearing fruit. Is this possible?
Cynthia H.
USDA Zone 9, Sunset Zone 17