Hi everybody,
I have a mind boggling problem with my apple tree. I have two Golden Delicious apple trees that have been growing for about 15 yrs. For the past two yrs one hasn't produced a single flower but is in full leaf. The other looks like it's doing fine with a full flush of fruit starting to grow. The trees are planted about 12' away from each other on a slight slope (the one without any fruit is at the bottom of the slope)
Any help would great.
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Gary350
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I had a problem with my apple tree for 18 years it would sometimes make apples but they were hard as a pine board and never got ripe. I read all the information I could find and tried everything the experts suggested and nothing worked. The years that I trimmed the tree it would never blossom. Apparently triming the tree triggers it not to blossom. Finally I decided to do my own thing if the tree will not make apples I will cut it down. I fertilized the tree that is exactly what all the books say not to do because it kills roots, apple trees have surface roots. Once a week I feed the tree a 15 ounce can of Urea 46/0/0 fertilizer and about 5 gallons of water. It made 14 heaping full 5 gallon buckets of apples that year. This is the first time it has ever made good apples. I also sprayed the tree with fruit tree spray one time a week.
If you tree has not blossomed this year it is already too late, maybe next year.
If you tree has not blossomed this year it is already too late, maybe next year.