Re: Query set fruit?
Howdy,
we had a newly planted 'David' crabapple that was small and had a heavy
fruit set 2 years ago. The weight of the fruit on the main leader broke it,
but I was able to splint it up and it healed nicely. So, I would say remove
fruit on the main stems and leader, but don't worry about the other
branches.
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Mark Stephens (markws@one.net)
Fairfield, OH (sw, zone 5)
BWH #25845
http://backyardforest.org
http://gilmore.pond.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "avrilh" <avrilh@newscientist.net>
To: <woodyplants@mallorn.com>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 1:45 PM
Subject: Query set fruit?
My newly planted Malus "John Downie" is flowering. My question is: should I
remove the blossom to prevent fruiting in its first year? Is this the best
treatment in the long run? Advice gratefully received as I just heard this
rumour and wonder if it is true. TIA. Avril.
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