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Nice stock. Beware deadwood on apples. It draws borer insects easily and is a constant source of problems, as the wood rots quickly. If you have deadwood on an apple you will have to keep up regular "borer patrols" (no pun really intended) in the spring and summer. You have to detect them before they can eat through to living tissue. This usually means poking wire into their tunnels and/or fumigating the tunnels.

5-Aug-2006	#3
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	Nice stock. Beware deadwood on apples. It draws borer insects easily and is a constant source of problems, as the wood rots quickly. If you have deadwood on an apple you will have to keep up regular "borer patrols" (no pun really intended) in the spring and summer. You have to detect them before they can eat through to living tissue. This usually means poking wire into their tunnels and/or fumigating the tunnels.