An apple tree thought to be the oldest in the Pacific Northwest has died this summer at 194 years of age. The Old Apple Tree in Vancouver, Washington, was planted in 1826 when fur traders of the ...

Q. We have a big, old apple tree in our yard. It is not especially beautiful and doesn't produce any apples worth eating, but it is definitely a big part of our landscape. Recently, we have ...

Historically, orchards held 600-700 apple trees an acre, but most are now under high-producing dwarf trees, which are more compact. Growers now plant 1,200-1,500 trees per acre.

Sudden death of apple tree began at the bottom. 5870890-1-4. More Stories. How to install wire shelving to reorganize your closet. ... If you look at the green grass in amongst the dead grass, ...

Overgrown apple trees are also difficult to harvest and spray. Gardeners who have such a tree are often at a loss as to how to get it back in shape. ... Remove all dead wood. This does not count ...

Recently I was asked to look at some apple trees that were showing signs of distress. Many of the leaves were covered with irregularly shaped brown, dead spots.

Here are six basic cuts even beginners can make without fear of damaging their apple trees. Cut off all dead twigs and branches. The dead branches provide an entry point for organisms that cause ...

For a new tree, Chernoh said to top it at waist height and the next year it will send out the scaffold branches that will form the tree’s framework. For established trees: First remove dead ...