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How do I prune an apple tree so it will grow short?
I was just wondering, is it possible to prune an apple tree so that it will grow short? I just would appreciate not to have to get a ladder or anything to be able to get fruit. Is it possible and a ...
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What is causing the bark on my crabapple to crack and peel off?
I have a flowering crabapple in my yard whose bark has several large areas where it cracks and curls away from the wood underneath:
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I ...
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Can a dwarf fruit tree grow well with just morning sun?
I ordered a dwarf "Garden Prince" almond tree and a dwarf "Fuji" apple tree and I want to keep them in a container on my balcony. The balcony gets great sun in the morning, especially in the summer. I ...
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How do I care for potted apple seedlings over the winter?
On a whim, this spring, I planted several apple seeds in a large pot just to see if they would grow. Two seedlings have come up and are very healthy looking, despite being munched by deer, and the ...
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Why are my apples rotting on the tree?
I recently bought a home that has an apple tree in the backyard. I don't know much about apples (or gardening in general for that matter) and I need help with a couple of things.
I'd like some help ...
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How can I tell if my apples are ready to harvest?
I have a young apple tree (Spartan) with a small number of nice sized apples.
How can I tell if they are ready to harvest?
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What causes black spots on my apples?
I've got an apple tree in the garden which has produced a good crop, but most of the apples are covered in black spots:
What is this? It seems to be some sort of fungus, but what's the best way to ...
