Scarecrow
Yearling... With promise
About 10 years ago I purchase 2 dozen apple trees (wild apple variety) from the St Lawrence Nursery.
They were doing well and I had a few start to produce fruit about 5 years ago.
Over the past 3 years quite a few (7-8) of these have developed a sickness. Not sure if its Fire Blight, Blossom Blast, or something else.
I read up on these and tried a few suggested approaches (heavy prune back, vinegar) but neither is helping.
The infected trees have basically stunted. Any new growth these trees get in the Spring eventually turns black and dies back.
The infected trees look worse each passing year.
My concern now is for my nearby other apple, crabs, pears, and wild plums which I also planted over the years.
I'm thinking I should cut down all the infected trees and burn them?
They were doing well and I had a few start to produce fruit about 5 years ago.
Over the past 3 years quite a few (7-8) of these have developed a sickness. Not sure if its Fire Blight, Blossom Blast, or something else.
I read up on these and tried a few suggested approaches (heavy prune back, vinegar) but neither is helping.
The infected trees have basically stunted. Any new growth these trees get in the Spring eventually turns black and dies back.
The infected trees look worse each passing year.
My concern now is for my nearby other apple, crabs, pears, and wild plums which I also planted over the years.
I'm thinking I should cut down all the infected trees and burn them?