Surviving Minnesota!

[bobbi-j]

Well back from the Dr . So I get my injections Wednesday afternoon . Stem-cell and PRP . Backside of knee has very little gap . Front is fine .

I had PRP done on my back for degenerative disc disease last October - I would say it helped. I probably could use another treatment, but can't afford I at this time.

 

[Cebarmlds]

If the fungus has already started to develop it is definitely a bad sign. I know it is tempting to try to salvage the tree, but it may be a futile effort. Some varieties are more susceptible to cedar apple rust than others. Do you know the variety name in this case Erli ?
If it were my tree I would likely cut it to the ground and burn it up completely before spring arrives ? It is difficult to tell for certain without inspecting the tree.

A side note here. Many years ago while I was still traditionally employed I had a salesman who worked for me who one day said, Ed I have this apple tree that seems to be dying will you look at it and make a suggestion ? I went to his house and looked at the tree. It was near his deck at the back of his house. I said to him the problem is your Black Lab is using it as his marking post to the extent that the soil is being acidified to the degree that the tree can not survive.
Many times there is a simple overlooked problem.

The tree is a semi dwarf Red Gravenstein. I planted it in May of 2014.

 

[jerryse]

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The tree is a semi dwarf Red Gravenstein. I planted it in May of 2014.

If there is enough trunk above the graft ( there seems to be ) just cut off the trunk below the fungus . A new shoot can become the trunk . That infected part is dead . That type of fungus only seems to grow on dead wood . Probably caused by sun scald . Mn has a lot of trunk injuries due to wide swings of temperature .

 

[Cebarmlds]

If there is enough trunk above the graft ( there seems to be ) just cut off the trunk below the fungus . A new shoot can become the trunk . That infected part is dead . That type of fungus only seems to grow on dead wood . Probably caused by sun scald . Mn has a lot of trunk injuries due to wide swings of temperature .

Thanks for the info, would I have to graft something onto it or just leave it and a shoot would come up ?
Last year I didn't wrap the trunks of any of the apple trees thought I didn't have to after they were in the ground a couple years.

 

[Cebarmlds]

@jerryse or @ejb3810 should I spray the cut with pruning stuff?

 

[Bogtown Chick]

One of my HeRald reds has bad sun scald. It's planted in a more open area. I have 3 trees in a more protected area between a swamp with trees and our pole shed and boy do they look healthy. I suppose they get the filtered sun in the winter there. And it helps them. I did put on some of those white plastic trunk protectors but the scald is further up the tree. I should trim it off before anything spreads on it. It's pretty dry and aired out...but nonetheless, dead, or going to die.

I believe there is an antifungal spray you can buy to reduce fungal up-crops. I get some issues with my Russian Sage and Mint plants, believe it or not. Both very hardy species. But if the rains are heavy in June I get spots and funky growth patterns during that crucial growing time.

Okay just did a quick google: I got Neem Oil for that! I forgot that I was excited to see that I can not only put it on the plants for aphids and such but can use it for mildew and rust. And use it on my roosts for mite protection. That Neem is good for gardens and chickens. All natural too.

 

[Cebarmlds]

I will get neem oil! Should it be sprayed now or in the spring?
I cut the tree and sprayed the pruning stuff on it. Hope I did it correctly.

 

[jerryse]

Thanks for the info, would I have to graft something onto it or just leave it and a shoot would come up ?
Last year I didn't wrap the trunks of any of the apple trees thought I didn't have to after they were in the ground a couple years.

If the shoot is above the graft you will have the same variety . Most graft unions are close to the ground .

 

[memphis]

Make sure you remove all debris from under the tree and burn or dispose of it. And do not add to your compost pile. Fungal issues can harbor in the ground till next spring.

 

[Cebarmlds]

Make sure you remove all debris from under the tree and burn or dispose of it. And do not add to your compost pile. Fungal issues can harbor in the ground till next spring.

I agree although it would be almost impossible to do, that’s where the neem oil would help if I can spray it on the ground as well as the other trees.