Something Strange is Growing......

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Christo

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Something Strange is Growing......
« on: October 07, 2010, 16:48 »
...................at the bottom of my ickle apple tree....

Any ideas on what this might be and whether I need to take any action?

Thanks a mill.

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Re: Something Strange is Growing......
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2010, 16:50 »
Have you discounted apple canker?
"They say a snow year's a good year" -- Rutherford.

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Re: Something Strange is Growing......
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2010, 16:54 »
Have you discounted apple canker?
No Argyllie. I'll have a look in the interweb for some pictures. Is it bad?  :ohmy:

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Re: Something Strange is Growing......
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2010, 16:56 »
I'm not convinced from your pic that it is that, but see what you think too...

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Re: Something Strange is Growing......
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2010, 17:01 »
It looks like shoots growing from the rootstock.

Has there been any damage to the bark ?  Rabbits, strimmer, bump from a garden tool etc. ?

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Re: Something Strange is Growing......
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2010, 17:43 »
It looks like shoots growing from the rootstock.

Has there been any damage to the bark ?  Rabbits, strimmer, bump from a garden tool etc. ?

Interesting. The tree was moved in May. I'm wondering if it took a blow from a shovel. I take it that if it is shoots then it is nothing to worry about.

Thanks Aunt Sally.


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Re: Something Strange is Growing......
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2010, 19:11 »
it looks as if the new growths are coming from the rootstock....the bump in the trunk above is the grafting scar.

If that is so, then you need to remove any growth from below it :ohmy:

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Re: Something Strange is Growing......
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2010, 19:40 »
Thanks mum. Can I just cut it off with a pruning knife do you think? Or is there a special method?

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Re: Something Strange is Growing......
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2010, 19:43 »
Remove the area with a sharp knife and treat with tree pruning paint of some kind.

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Re: Something Strange is Growing......
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2010, 19:51 »
Thanks everyone. I feel much better now.   :) :) :)  :) You're all very kind.



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