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- Thu May 09, 2013 6:27 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Rust on apple tree leaves
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Re: Rust on apple tree leaves
I planted them about 1 1/2 months ago and they were doing very well. I don't think it's transplant shock. It literally looks like little specs of rust on some of the leaves. When I bought them they were in pots.
- Tue May 07, 2013 7:15 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Rust on apple tree leaves
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Rust on apple tree leaves
I just planted apple trees this year and was told they were about 3 - 4 years old. One is a Pink Lady and the other is a Fuji. Both are regular size. As the title says the leaves look to have started to develop rust on them. They have budded already and the flowers have fallen off already. What can ...
- Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:55 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
- Replies: 8
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Re: Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
Is there a rule of thumb on how much manure to put around the tree when also composting?
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:51 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
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Re: Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
Thanks. I was going to put some compost dirt in the hole which will have a very generous amount of rabbit droppings for fertilizer. I worry about that as well though. I read that apple trees don't like too much fertilizer so I don't know how much to put around the tree.
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:00 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
- Replies: 8
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Re: Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
Well, I think this spring is when I'm going to plant my apple trees. I do have another question though. The apple trees will be going right where to old tree are currently planted. I'd say they are easily 20 years old maybe more. So there root system is nice and established. I was going to cut them ...
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:48 am
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
- Replies: 8
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Re: Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
Awesome, thank you for the reply. I was thinking about a sudden hard frost hitting during this time as well, (if we actually have a winter this year) and was wandering if layering the bottom of the tree with about a foot of leaves would act as a blanket for the roots. I really have no clue though, i...
- Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:57 pm
- Forum: Archives
- Topic: Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
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Planting Garden Delicious Apple Dwarf
Hi everyone, I'm new to the website. I can't grow a thing to save my life. I have a black thumb. I need advice about buying an apple tree. I live in Kentucky just so you know what the climate is like. I live in a suburban area with not too much land. I was thinking about buying a Garden Delicious Ap...