‘Put them in the refrigerator between two damp paper towels, and the seed should sprout within two weeks to two months,’ ...

Then look for water sprouts (the weak limbs that grow straight up) and thin those out. That will take care of a significant amount of pruning. Never prune more than a third of the tree in one year.

It’s normal for fruit trees to drop some fruit early in the summer to stay healthy and balanced. Pollination problems, pests, ...

Q: I have a few trees in my yard that have growth at the bottom as shown in the photo. Should I cut the sprouts down? If so, what's the best way to do it without hurting the tree? — John A. A ...

Manchurian crabapple (Malus mandshurica) is commonly used to pollinate apple trees. Dwarf varieties of apple trees should be no more than 20 feet away from another tree for successful pollination.

An old apple tree was so sick I had to cut it down. From the sawed off trunk it shot up all kinds of sprouts. I picked one to let grow and trimmed back the others.

The profusion of tangled branches on an unpruned apple tree can look confusing to a beginner. ... It’s not unusual to see water sprouts on vigorous trees reaching 4 to 8 feet in a single year.

Chapman was an eccentric character with a proselytizing bent. His mission to plant apple trees paralleled his mission to spread the mystical teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, a Swedish theologian.

Apple trees will grow much more fruit if you do 1 job in June Imagine biting into a crisp apple, fresh from your garden. There's a secret to ensuring this delight, and it involves a crucial task ...