Chemically Thinning Apple Tree

Flannel · Jan 28, 2019

I have a large apple tree in the backyard that bears hundreds of apples every year and in my small yard, they are everywhere! The wife uses them to bake/eat/apple sauce/donate to the zoo but, we can only use so many! I'm Looking to get a product to reduce the amount of apples this beast bears. Anything out there that I can spray on this tree to reduce the output?

SLE · Jan 28, 2019

This will take care of your issue!

http://msdssearch.dow.com/PublishedLiteratureDAS/dh_09a3/0901b803809a3c5f.pdf?filepath=/pdfs/noreg/010-22870&fromPage=GetDoc

Mixed 50/50 with a good Glyphosate should about guarantee it, lol!

Taylorman55 · Jan 28, 2019

When they start dropping put an add on here and every single one of those will be grabbed up by hunters. No need to possibly hurt the tree. Just my opinion!

Allen · Jan 28, 2019

I don't remember what it is, but yes...there is something you can spray on fruit trees to cause the flowers to fail.

I'd just call your favorite tree shop and ask what they have on hand.

https://www.treehelp.com/florel-fru...MImfeI0LCR4AIVCl8NCh2GFQYYEAQYCiABEgJL7vD_BwE

SLE · Jan 28, 2019

Fisherman25 · Jan 28, 2019

I have always been told to refuce branches. I was told you should be able to throw a softball through the tree not hitting a branch. That way you get less apples but way better size. I know when my buddy trims his apple tree it looks pretty sad, but damn does he get huge apples, and still plenty of them.

Lycanthrope · Jan 28, 2019

https://extension.psu.edu/apple-crop-load-management-chemical-thinning

Sevin is fairly cheap and easy to use, but its not effective on all apples I think, and also timing is important when doing chem thinning...

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