WA have your apples woken up yet?

Julie says...
It may depend on the variety, WA girl. There were a few posts a couple of weeks ago about this - can't remember the name of the thread.

Apples are much later than other fruits, and as I said elsewhere, lose their leaves much later too. If you have a late variety it may come good soon, now the days are warmer.

My Gala and Granny Smith have only just started to blossom. Hang in there!

Jason says...
I should say, those 2 pics above were taken last week, 15th Oct 2009.

Much more action then my nectarine for example. But again, very early variety apples.

CJ says...
My Dorsett Golden, Anna, Sundowner, Pink Lady and Granny Smith all have healthy new growth. My Lady Williams has just started in the last few days. Only my Fuji remains, but I'm not panicking yet.

Jason says...
yes prune them front and back, dont mind a little overlap.

Those apples are already around 4 or 5 years old so not too rampant.

Julie says...
Jason, I certainly didn't mean to worry you! Just curious about what you had planned for them.
There is a system where trees are deliberately planted close together - almost a hedge - which dwarfs them. But I think it still depends on a lot of pruning.
Actually, the local orchards plant fairly close, and are pruned back to almost nothing. So go for it!

Mikey Mike says...
Granny smith woke up 2 weeks ago and my pinkabelle and Fuji are only just starting to wake up.

Damo says...
pinkabelle is flowering now in kelmscott