Drooping branches on old apple tree

brokentired · 8th August 2010, 01:50 AM

I have an old apple tree full of fruit...at first we thought one of the branches was drooping from heavy apples...but closer look last night and all the branches are starting to drag. It almost looks like it's not getting any water however between the main branches at the base stump is a hole and one branch looks like it will break off at any time. Is it too late to save this tree?

Thank guys

Eric Frei · 8th August 2010, 01:02 PM

Thinning of fruit and propping of heavy fruit laden branches is common practice.

Next pruning season you'll need to address the structural issues of the tree but for now, do you best to get through harvest.

8th August 2010, 01:50 AM	#1
brokentired I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: boise idaho Posts: 1	Drooping branches on old apple tree I have an old apple tree full of fruit...at first we thought one of the branches was drooping from heavy apples...but closer look last night and all the branches are starting to drag. It almost looks like it's not getting any water however between the main branches at the base stump is a hole and one branch looks like it will break off at any time. Is it too late to save this tree? Thank guys

8th August 2010, 01:02 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,990	Re: Drooping branches on old apple tree Thinning of fruit and propping of heavy fruit laden branches is common practice. Next pruning season you'll need to address the structural issues of the tree but for now, do you best to get through harvest. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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