Apricot tree
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Juan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
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Dogwood Trees/Apricot trees in Wisconsin?
Comments (1)As for the dogwood trees it depends which ones and where you are in WI. A Cornus Mas will be fine in zone 4....A Cornus Kousa will be fine in zone 5 but not 4....See MoreApricot Trees in Georgia
Comments (11)I live in southern NC and have been trying to get apricots for 10 years here. i'm a diehard I guess, unlike the trees! I have tried Wilson Delicious, Goldcot, Moorpark, Puget Gold, Royal, and Blenheim. The Royal is the only one that has stayed a decent size. This spring it finally bloomed some, but a late freeze killed the blooms. The Blenheim bloomed fully, but then the whole tree died back, (maybe brown rot?) A tiny shoot came back, but it's like a sucker, so don't know if it would be true to name if I let it live. The Puget Gold is supposed to thrive where others fail, and it's only 2 yrs old, so giving it a chance. So I'm guessing the problems in NC would be even worse in GA, just to let you know what NOT to try. What is the best way to control brown rot?...See MoreHow to Prune my Apricot Tree?
Comments (9)First, it is very difficult to tell someone how to prune fruit trees :-) This is something that is much better witnessed in person.....I find even videos are lacking in good, clear info in this regard (and many of them are just wrong and not worth the time it takes to view). And different types of fruit trees require a different approach, both in structuring the tree and to encourage fruiting. I agree that the tree looks like it has never been pruned. And that complicates things as fruit tree pruning should start right after they are first planted and then addressed annually thereafter. Personally, I would try to locate someone in your area that is skilled in growing and caring for fruit trees and get their one-on-one advce and help. If you really want to attempt this on your own, then read as much apricot pruning info online as you can find....and go ahead and watch the videos, understanding that if they differ in their methods significantly from published info from the extension service, tree sellers or orchardist and arborists, then it might not be info you should take literally :-) The first thing I would do is remove the righthand branch of that front fork at the branch collar. There seems to be some additional congestion and narrow crotching to the lower far right but your photos are not clear. The intent is to form a spreading structure with main branches emerging at 10 and 2 o'clock.......yours are all pointing to noon!! And you can head back those long branches as well, cutting at an angle just above an outward facing bud. Again, the intent is to form a spreading branch canopy and pruning above an outward facing bud will encourage that sort of growth. Don't take too much off at once. At the most, only remove a third of the branch volume (1/4 is better) in a single season. and I wouldn't remove a lot of the little lateral twigs/branches. These are what will generate the leaves, buds and fruit. But if you can, hire a pro to do it for you while you watch and learn :-)...See MoreMystery Apricot Tree ID Help
Comments (5)That description fits Blenheim in my Santa Fe area garden. I do agree with the suggestion that there are many seedling apricot trees around here, and they can often have good fruit. It seems that the cultural conditions (most importantly soil quality, moisture, and also thinning of fruit, whether intentional or not) contribute most strongly to fruit size and quality around here, but planting any named variety is probably your best bet. In Santa Fe the three most commonly sold cultivars seem to be Blenheim, Tilton, and Mormon. Don't bother trying to root cuttings, because that is not likely to succeed with apricot, but you could use the cuttings for grafting, if you can get your hands on something to use as a rootstock. Seedling apricot or peach should work fine in many locations. Finally, something you probably already know, apricot is very susceptible to late spring frosts due to its early flowering, and so does not fruit reliably in many parts of the country. Here in Santa Fe we only have good crops every few years, and some local areas of cold air drainage never have success with apricots. Anyway, home grown apricots are incredible, so best of luck!...See MoreGlenn Jones(9b)
7 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
7 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
7 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
7 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
7 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
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6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years agoJuan Casero (Zone 9b/Brevard, FL)
6 years agoGlenn Jones(9b)
6 years ago
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