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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    November 27, 2010
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    Fruit on any plant tends to be more sour or bitter if the plant is not getting enough nutrients or enough water. Since it is a neighborhood wide issue, I would look to the weather. Was it particularly dry this year? If so, the trees may have not gotten enough water. Was it very wet this year? The roots may have been struggling due to a lack of oxygen and did not take up the nutrients it needed, or some nutrients were washed away.

     

    Regardless, the fruit should return to their sweet selves by next year. If you want to hedge your bets on that, fertilize the tree with a balanced fertilizer that contains micro-nutrients as well as the typical NPK balance.

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    goalken on
    March 12, 2020
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    This is a great thing, I think everyone feels this information is very valuable, thank you.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    January 11, 2011
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    It sounds like your trees are getting brown rot. This article will help you with that:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/brown-rot-fungus.htm

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    Heather on
    January 20, 2011
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    Yes, eventually they will produce fruit. They take anywhere from 3-6 years to come to fruiting maturity.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 17, 2011
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    As long as the manure is well rotted, you can use it on the trees.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    March 21, 2011
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    You will need to start amending the soil outside the original rootball hole. If you start now, then my the time the roots are fully into growing in that area, the soil will have improved. These articles will help you with starting that process:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-to-improve-clay-soil.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/compost-for-organic-gardens.htm

    Placing mulch on the soil will also help. As the mulch breaks down, the organic material works its way into the soil and breaks up the clay.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 8, 2011
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    There are several reasons why this can occur. This article should be of some help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apricots/apricot-tree-not-fruiting.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 8, 2011
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    Apricots normally do best with a light pruning after they have bloomed.

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