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Name: Alice
Status: other
Age: 30s
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: 7/16/2003
Question:
We have an apple tree and every year before the apples are ripe they fall off the tree. We thought it might be a nutrient deficiency. I hope that you can help us with our problem.

Replies:
Possibly helpful, and/or consult with your local agricultural extension.

http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/treefruit/422-023/422-023.html

Anthony Brach, Ph.D

There are many resources about raising apples. These web sites from Illinois and Ohio may be good places to start. There may be a local extension or other service in your area that can help.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/apples/growing.html

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1401.html

J. Elliott


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