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- Q.Bramley Apple Tree – Too Much Water - We have recently moved to a house and have just planted a Bramley apple tree. With all the recent rain, ...
- Q.Well Established Bramley Apple Tree 15 Years Old - This year there have been a lot of blossoms, which have now become healthy apples. However, in the last week ...
- Q.Bramley Seedling Apple Tree - I have a small Bramley tree bought last year. It had a few apples on it but they dropped off. ...
- Q.Apples - I have a grafted cooking apple tree. The name escapes me, but is supposed to be the French equivalent to ...
- Q.Bramley Apple Tree - Hi. I planted 3 trees 2 years ago. 1 bramley, 1 pear, and 1 braeburn. All 3 had fruits last ...
- Q.I Have A Fungus On My Bramley Apple Tree - A white substance on my Bramley apple tree looks like icing sugar on candy floss on half my branches. What ...
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tillylid on
June 18, 2012Q.Bramley Apple tree – too much water
We have recently moved to a house and have just planted a Bramley apple tree. With all the recent rain, that part of garden ends up in about 9 inches of water. Is this too much water and should I move the tree?
Answered by
Nikki on
June 19, 2012
Certified ExpertA.If this area is prone to standing water, then I would either move the tree or divert the water somehow--perhaps redirecting drainage with a berm or building up the lawn. It is not good for the tree to remain in water this way for extended periods. If you move the tree and still want to use the space for gardening, you can always turn it into a rain or bog garden and fill it with water-loving plants.
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- Asked by
Tpole8053 on
July 28, 2013Q.Well Established Bramley Apple Tree 15 Years Old
This year there have been a lot of blossoms, which have now become healthy apples. However, in the last week a lot of the apples have dropped off. I had watered the tree during the hot weather. Any ideas as we have had similar but not quite such bad problems in previous years. It is very frustrating.
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
July 29, 2013A.Although this article deals with lemons, the same information applies to any fruit: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-fruit-drop.htm
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Anonymous on
June 3, 2015Q.bramley seedling apple tree
I have a small Bramley tree bought last year. It had a few apples on it but they dropped off. This year it blossomed well, but the blossoms went off and seemed to form small apples that just went brown and fell off. Would be grateful for any advice as to stop this from happening.
- Answered by
Heather on
June 4, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Actually, it sounds like you have a pollination problem. It is getting more common now that honeybees are in peril. The trees will abort any fruit that come from flowers that are not properly pollinated. You need to take steps to attract pollinators to your yard.
Here is some information that may help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/teak/insect-pollination-process.htm
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Peter Dobson on
May 20, 2017
Auckland NZQ.Apples
I have a grafted cooking apple tree. The name escapes me, but is supposed to be the French equivalent to Granny Smith. It flowers well and bears OK, but it drops fruit as they ripen. I also have brown spots which go into flesh. Plus many have brown rot in centre. See Photos.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 23, 2017A.This is likely Apple Maggots.
This link has more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-maggots.htm
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lajackson123 on
May 31, 2017
s61 4nrQ.bramley apple tree
Hi. I planted 3 trees 2 years ago. 1 bramley, 1 pear, and 1 braeburn. All 3 had fruits last year, however, the bramley had some sort of bugs on it, so we sprayed it with the soapy water and sprayed daily. This seemed to have gotten rid of the problem, however this year both the pear and braeburn are doing brilliantly. Although the bramley looks fantastic, I have no fruit (or flowers). I do have lots of red dots which have now appeared all over the leaves and some have started curling. We have opened and checked for bugs/eggs and there aren't any. We are unsure what to do? Do we dig it out and re plant another, or cut it back to the bottom and hope next year takes? Please help (digging out would be last resort as id like to give it a proper chance).
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 31, 2017A.These links will help you with assessment and care of your non fruiting apple tree.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-tree-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/pests-affecting-apples.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/no-fruit-on-apple-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/fruit-tree-spraying.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/pests-affecting-apples.htm
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millerdon on
June 22, 2022
Prestwick, Ayrshire ScotlandQ.I Have A Fungus On My Bramley Apple Tree
A white substance on my Bramley apple tree looks like icing sugar on candy floss on half my branches. What do you recommend to cure this problem. Many thanks
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 22, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to identify the issue in question. There are a number of things that I could suspect, like fungal infection, sap drippings, or insect eggs, but I couldn't confirm without seeing the issue in question.
In the meantime, this collection of articles will help you with the care of apple trees:
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