I have a weeping crabapple that was planted 12 years ago. It looks healthy but seems stunted in growth, so I think there is overcrowding in the area it was planted. Is it difficult to transplant this tree and will it harm it? If not, when is the best time of year to transplant?
It is very difficult and risky to transplant a 12 year old tree without professional tree moving skills and equipment. Have a consulting arborist or tree service assess the situation to determine if it is feasible.
If the crowding is from larger trees, then you have a problem. If it is from smaller plantings, consider moving those and not the tree.
The other option is to provide enough water and fertilization to accommodate the growth of all the plantings in the area.
Our tree looked like it was dying. I was relieved to read about a fungus which it probably has which looks really bad but won't kill it. I know that I have to carefully clean up the fallen leaves so it won't be infected again next year. I had planned on cutting some dead branches this year and trimming off some of the verticle suckers. The tree is quite old and these jobs were neglected. It bloomed beautifully this spring. I'm afraid to do the pruning now while the tree is stressed and wonder if it will help or hinder the tree to do perform this work.
Dead and damaged wood should be removed as soon as possible as those provide a wound for disease entry. Routine pruning should be done in late winter or spring after blooming. Try to remove branches that are crowding the center, reducing light penetration and air circulation. Annual or biannual pruning of crabapple is normal maintenance. More info on crabapple pruning is in this article. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crabapple/crabapple-pruning-info.htm
s were approximately 1 1/ 2 inch in diameter. They made great tart crab apple jelly. I moved and the tree died. I regret not takin g a cutting. Can you tell me what variety of crab apple I had? Sincerely, David Bowman jdbowmanx@yahoo.com Around 1975 my mother gave me a crab apple tree. It produce tart red fruit (both skin and flesh). The apples were approximately 1 1/ 2 inch in diameter. They made great tart crab apple jelly. I moved and the tree died. I regret not taking a cutting. Can you tell me what variety of crab apple I had? Sincerely, David Bowman jdbowmanx@yahoo.com
Unfortunately, it will be almost impossible to pinpoint the exact variety of crab apple that it could be, since they were a common apple back then. There will be very many trees to match the description of fruit that is described.
Any nursery, whether online or physical, that has crabapples will likely have something close to what you are looking for, but as far as finding that exact apple... That will be quite a task.
I have a small weeping crabapple that I had in the ground for three years. I just transplanted it to another spot and got as many roots as possible. Leaves are now browning even though I watered and tamped the earth. I know that time will tell but do you have any helpful hints?
Adequate deep watering, and I would put a dash of Superthrive in the water.
https://www.domyown.com/superthrive-the-original-vitamin-solution-enhanced-with-kelp-p-9474.html
Disappointed as the tree arrived about a metre in height but the tree top bad been cut to fit in packaging is this tree permanently damaged now? I have planted it anyway but will it grow in height now I know it is a dwarf but wanted more than a metre height.
Too bad for such a harsh topping cut, but no it is not permanently damaged and it will spout from the lateral buds and form a new top.
Keep an eye on the branch development at the top and select a vigorous and well formed new central leader to favor as you prune for structural integrity.
Hello, My ornamental crab tree has cross-pollinated with my crab apple tree...two fairly main branches of the same tree in the yard had ornamental apples, and the rest were beautiful normal sized apples. I live in zone 2 I believe...NW Sask. Canada. Is it too late to cut the affected branches off? TJ
A photo would help, and an indication of the percentage and size of branches that you want to remove.
Do you want to preserve the ornamental fruiting crab apple portion, or the full size apples on that particular tree, it's not clear.
Removing branches is best done during dormancy, and it's best not to remove more than 25% of the foliar canopy in a one year period.
Q. What maple tree has yellow berries or seeds in fall and winter?- adding photos from today -- sorry, no leaves. In spring and summer it looked like a common maple. Original question: Zone Wenatchee, WA zone 7 | DarciFM added on February 8, 2019 | Answered We bought a house last spring with an amazing garden! I have 2 maple trees that now have yellow berry clusters, or seed clusters from fall and now in winter. I want to know which variety of maple these trees are and more about the berry clusters. Thanks in advance! Darci in Wenatchee, W
From the photos, it appears to be crab-apple and not maple.
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