Besides selecting the most disease resistant varieties, there are
a few simple things to do to have better apples.
- Fertilize under the outer edges of your trees. There are no feeder roots next to the trunk. A well fed tree stays healthier. (Adequate calcium in the soil also helps so that apples keep longer.)
- Pick up fallen fruit and compost, dispose of, or feed to livestock (where possible).
- Rake up leaves in the fall and compost them away from the orchard.
- Prune trees to encourage light and air to reach the inside of the tree.
- Provide bird nesting sites near your orchard. A variety of orchard companion type plants will attract native pollinator insects and also encourage birds to come and eat insect pests.
Donna Lockey (verified owner) –
Its budding. Don't know what to expect since I've never grown a columnar style tree.
Ivan (verified owner) –
It arrived just as described on the website. I followed the directions, included in the wonderful booklet, and planted the same day. It's been just over 3 weeks now and it looks extremely healthy and happy. This is not my first purchase. My ever expanding home orchard is looking great. Thank you whiffletree.
COSTEL PINTEA (verified owner) –
Planted and growing well.
Edward Heuvel (verified owner) –
Trees are very short. They started leaves immediately
Myrna B. (verified owner) –
Rodney Kenny (verified owner) –
thriving thank you
Anonymous (verified owner) –