Paula Healy asked 14 years ago
Coronet apple tree, 5 years old, got great growth and blossoms this year but when the blossoms died away the little fruit buds withered away and fell off? what happened? and how do I remedy this for next year?
1 Answers
Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago
Coronet trees are grafted on very dwarfing rootstocks to make small trees, but unless they are well fed, and watered in dry weather, they can be stressed and not set fruit. The competition of tree roots underneath can cause poor growth and cropping.
Feed in spring in the open ground and feed with a liquid feed every three weeks if grown in a pot.
