rusty1034
Active Member
Howdy all,
I wanted to share a little info on what I've seen as a result of a little bit of trying to control some trees that have overgrown some desirable apple trees.
![IMG_2555.JPG IMG_2555.JPG](https://deerhunterforum.com/data/attachments/14/14455-5a2f15536627bfc576465c4c88d3ff92.jpg)
![IMG_2556.JPG IMG_2556.JPG](https://deerhunterforum.com/data/attachments/14/14456-b29ce45cfcd3535bb9ba8287c8cee3e2.jpg)
I girdled this 10" Maple that over towering a very old apple tree. It seems to be taking quite a while to die off. I think I girdled it in 2014 or earlier.
This other Maple that I treated with a hack and squirt of undiluted glyphosate seems to be reacting much quicker.
(Thought I had a pix of the hack marks.)
![IMG_2577.JPG IMG_2577.JPG](https://deerhunterforum.com/data/attachments/14/14457-0af8505399e3bb6663258e16750c6498.jpg)
I wouldn't have noticed this dying tree if it wasn't for the peeling bark in a grove of healthy trees. Occasionally herbicides used on one tree will impact an adjoining tree if the roots are intertwined, so I'm reluctant to treat trees next to apples.
Nevertheless, I've had great success with opening up apple trees that have been overtaken by simply removing the competing hardwoods. Just wish the apples lasted a little longer into the season.
Rusty
I wanted to share a little info on what I've seen as a result of a little bit of trying to control some trees that have overgrown some desirable apple trees.
![IMG_2555.JPG IMG_2555.JPG](https://deerhunterforum.com/data/attachments/14/14455-5a2f15536627bfc576465c4c88d3ff92.jpg)
![IMG_2556.JPG IMG_2556.JPG](https://deerhunterforum.com/data/attachments/14/14456-b29ce45cfcd3535bb9ba8287c8cee3e2.jpg)
I girdled this 10" Maple that over towering a very old apple tree. It seems to be taking quite a while to die off. I think I girdled it in 2014 or earlier.
This other Maple that I treated with a hack and squirt of undiluted glyphosate seems to be reacting much quicker.
(Thought I had a pix of the hack marks.)
![IMG_2577.JPG IMG_2577.JPG](https://deerhunterforum.com/data/attachments/14/14457-0af8505399e3bb6663258e16750c6498.jpg)
I wouldn't have noticed this dying tree if it wasn't for the peeling bark in a grove of healthy trees. Occasionally herbicides used on one tree will impact an adjoining tree if the roots are intertwined, so I'm reluctant to treat trees next to apples.
Nevertheless, I've had great success with opening up apple trees that have been overtaken by simply removing the competing hardwoods. Just wish the apples lasted a little longer into the season.
Rusty