apple trees

How to Stop Apples Falling Too Early and Save Your Garden Harvest

Hard, unripe apples under the tree are a warning sign of stress. Find the cause quickly—overcropping, drought, nutrition or pests—and you can still save much of the harvest.

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A Simple Summer Prune for Apple Trees That Determines Next Year’s Heavy Crop

A timely summer prune helps your apple tree put its energy into forming flower buds instead of long, vigorous shoots. Done correctly, it supports productive spur growth and sets you up for a stronger harvest next season.

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Time to Protect Your Crop, Codling Moth Is Flying Again and Laying Eggs

Wormy apples in summer don’t have to be a given. As the second generation of codling moth takes flight, timely monitoring and well-timed treatment can protect a large share of the crop without spraying unnecessarily.

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June in the Apple Orchard Will Decide Whether You Harvest Healthy Fruit

Stormy weather, humidity and sudden heat make June the turning point for apple health. Learn how to tell natural June drop from pest or disease damage and what to do in time.

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