Do I have to prune the growth tip?
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How do I prune tip bearing apples?
Comments (4)I don't remember the specific rootstock and Grandpas shuts down their internet catalog in the off season to refresh my memory. I want to say m111. Possibly b118. I'm as sure as I can be that it's one of those two and not a G. So far it hasn't tried to have a spur but it has only had 2 bearing years to show me. It has only been the tips that produced flowers both years. My niece's on semi-dwarf in my yard has put out things that look like spurs but hasn't had a flower to confirm. That would be an interesting twist if my niece's grows more like Newtown and the one I bought as Newtown doesn't. The reason I'm not sure about my niece's is the flavor from her yard was extremely tart and the Newtowns in my yard weren't. I'm hopeful I can do a side by side from the same yard next year. So if I prune the Grandpa's tree like I was trying to encourage spurs next year that should cover it for however it's going to bear? And my idea of pruning back the whips as I pick the fruit this year might be a good start at that (it'd be late but I think too late to get any growth from pruning). Lodi was easy to figure out with the fruit being off the tree in July. I just tipped everything after fruiting and it had plenty of time to set up flowers for next year. I've got it bearing away from the tips. At least I did before fireblight took out a bunch of spurs this year....See Morepruned today and....does anyone have tips for saving my roses?
Comments (18)Mistakes are sometimes made you are forgiven. As it may seem like a " dohhhh WHY did I do that and then ask the question" Only to get what appears to be " ASK BEFOR YOU ACT "(For my responce you should also know: Oddly what some may neglect to tell you is Roses are also resiliant and sometimes also hardy ( EXP: I've had some of mine attact by deer and the roses din't seem to mind ) Ohh well: I guess I can't control everything Example: Like my last concern: The mighty rose gods may even tell you not to water leaves right after it rains. The rose that gets pruned in Florida is a rose pruned in Michican as well: Regardless if its new, old what ever rose it is. It is sometimes wise to let the rose grow the gardener who also grows the rose. Is it wise to prun in Winter ? No Will your roses die if you do it anways ? No Will your rose die if you dont do it ? No ( you might have some extra prunning to do in spring thou) When is the best time to prune your roses ? I don't know ask your rose. Mine say Mid/Late Fall one yr and early Srping anouther yr. Regardless of how the sun times shine which do change from month to month in total sunlight hours no matter where you live in the USA Peace Wes...See MoreNo growth after repot -do I have anything to worry about?
Comments (2)dont worry about. as long as it looks healthy I wouldnt worry about it. Come spring it should come to life and let you know its happy. Right now its in root growth/energy storage mode....See MoreThe seedlings have sprouted, and now, time for growth and pruning...
Comments (1)They are in need of hardening. More light, a bit of sun, less water, some wind. But in small steps, so they won't get a cold! Not the same kind of plant, but you can see some slow strengthening of seedlings here: http://www.plantita.com/...See MoreUser
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