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Flower on new apple graft.

James H

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April 10, 2018 - 12:34 pm

Just got a couple of newly grafted apple trees. The first sign of growth on the scion of one of them is a flower cluster.

Should I leave it alone or clip it off?

Viron

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April 10, 2018 - 7:24 pm

I’d enjoy it for a short while, then snip it to assure the energy goes to a vegetative bud, which will become the eventual tree. Tree first - fruit later Laugh

John S

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April 12, 2018 - 8:07 pm

I agree with Viron as usual. Another reason to cut it off is because the weight of an apple on a tiny tree could break and destroy the graft, branch or tree.

John S
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