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huvid

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November 27, 2018 - 8:05 am

We just received 8 in of snow in northern Illinois, and my poor 1 year old apple trees are bowed down under the weight of snow.

I know I shouldn’t shake off the snow, but I’m worried by how much thebranches are bending down. How do I know if it is just snow weight vs branches killed by cold? It’s still below freezing here. Is there anything I can do before wi tee ends, or do I just have to wait and see in spring?

buzzoff

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November 27, 2018 - 5:25 pm

Apple trees killed by cold? Possible, but not usually.

Trees damaged by snow burden or freezing rain, causing branches to snap off.....Maybe.

A 1 year old, is a baby tree. Mollycoddle it, a little bit.

Just this once, perhaps you should gently remove excess snow.

Delvi83

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November 28, 2018 - 12:50 am

As I know, most apple trees withstand winter temperature belove -20° F....it should be very very cold to kill an apple tree.

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huvid

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December 1, 2018 - 6:47 am

The ice on the trees is starting to melt, and they are looking better. Whew. Guess I just panicked. I was worried that maybe they hadn’t hardened off fully or quickly enough for an early ice storm.

Thanks for the reassurance.

Larry_G

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December 1, 2018 - 6:58 pm

Moderate ice accumulation on a fruit tree actually helps protect against the following cold, same as a moderate layer of snow.

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