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Burknots on m111

I havnt noticed any on b118, I only have a couple.View attachment 34598
All My NWC Crabs have Burknots . Some people said to cut them out, others said to just leave them. Will they weaken the tree or subject them for diesease of insects to enter through the burknots ?. As the tree gets larger will they go away ?
 
All of my trees are young, less than four years old, don't have any long term experience to share. My plan is to mound soil up too the graft union as time permits. There is a video online from SkillCult about removing them, something I havnt tried.
 
All My NWC Crabs have Burknots . Some people said to cut them out, others said to just leave them. Will they weaken the tree or subject them for diesease of insects to enter through the burknots ?. As the tree gets larger will they go away ?

I've got a lot of NWC in the ground and a lot of apples planted on M111. I plant my fruit trees so only an inch or so below graft is above ground and haven't had any issues that I know of.
 
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