PeterHenry Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Hi All, Would anyone be able to let me know one way or the other if this is Apple Canker? Its appeared on a young tree (Broxwood Foxwhelp) that I planted last year. Obviously, I'm intrested in some heavy pruning if it is, as I don't want it to spread to any of the other trees. Apoligies for the quality of the picture - my phone wont focus that close, so I had to stand back and use the digital zoom. Many thanks, Peter Edited April 19, 2020 by PeterHenry Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Hmmm, looks more like a wound/rub. We used to cut back and coat with Stockholm Tar in the old days. Mind Stockholm Tar was a cure all for almost everyhting back then even a slipping belt on the milking machine pump. Edited April 19, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Ah, thanks - fingers crossed. I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Whether it is canker or friction damage it is likely that you will lose the plant above that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 24 minutes ago, JDog said: Whether it is canker or friction damage it is likely that you will lose the plant above that area. Alas, that was not what I wished to hear. Pruning time it is then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 You will lose the apial shoot so the tree will never make any height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenry Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, JDog said: You will lose the apial shoot so the tree will never make any height. Even worse... Thanks though. I'm tempted to leave it over to course of the year and see what happens - if it gets significantly worse then I can buy and plan another come the colder months. As it stands, I'll struggle to get a replacement tree at this time of year. Edited April 19, 2020 by PeterHenry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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