Ornamental Crab Apple Tree Question

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confussedlady Columbus, OH Apr 15, 2009

Please help........... I have two 35 year old crab apple trees that in the past 5 years begin growing fairly large apples. I am Getting old, have back problem &
would like to keep the trees. What can I do to prevent the apples.

thanks
confussedlady

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Smokey_SC Piedmont, SC(Zone 7b) Apr 15, 2009

I don't know how you could prevent the apples. Why not just put a sign out front that says 'FREE APPLES -YOU PICK'. They should be gone in a day or two.

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 15, 2009

Here's a product called Florel that you can spray on trees to prevent fruit http://www.treehelp.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=LG-4100 The catch is that timing of application is very critical. If your trees haven't started blooming yet or are just getting going then you still have time, but if they're past their peak bloom then it's too late for this year. And of course you have to have a sprayer that will allow you to spray the entire tree--if they're large that may be a bit problematic but if they're fairly small then it shouldn't be too hard.

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confussedlady Columbus, OH Apr 16, 2009

Thanks I purchased the Florel at Oakland Park nursery, Columbus oh
Now if I can find someone to do the spraying.

confussedlady

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