Prune out branches pointing inward. If fire blight bacterial disease has been a past problem on an apple tree, then pruning during late winter’s full dormancy is still recommended. Fire blight ...

Growing apple trees at home is a joy, but the care requirements are far from simple. From fungal diseases to pests ... Aphids can be a problem, but the ladybugs the plant attracts will help ...

The fact that apples grown from seedling trees are extremely tart and basically inedible — as opposed to cloned or grafted ...

Prune out branches pointing inward. If fire blight bacterial disease has been a past problem on an apple tree, then pruning during late winter’s full dormancy is still recommended. Fire blight is most ...