Pink crabapple produced a dull, lacluster blossoms this year. What is needed to bring its colour back? - Ask Extension
Pimk Crabapple tree produced laclustrr, faded pink blossoms this year. What can I do to restore its original colour? The tree is 14 years old.
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Pink crabapple produced a dull, lacluster blossoms this year. What is needed to bring its colour back? #870508
Asked May 28, 2024, 7:42 PM EDT
Pimk Crabapple tree produced laclustrr, faded pink blossoms this year. What can I do to restore its original colour? The tree is 14 years old.
Rutland County Vermont
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Hi Jila,
Thanks for your question. Can you give me a little more information? Have you fertilized the tree recently? Have you checked the soil pH recently?
Both of these can be factors in poor performance.
Thanks for your question. Can you give me a little more information? Have you fertilized the tree recently? Have you checked the soil pH recently?
Both of these can be factors in poor performance.
Thank you for reaching out. Fertilized early spring but have not checked the soil PH. What should it be?
Thank you.
Jila
6.2 is what we target for apples, but in the 6.0-6.5 range is acceptable. Too much nitrogen can be an issue as it focuses growth on greenery and not on flowers. You may also have a boron or calcium deficiency but a soil test will tell you that. The soils lab at U Vermont can test your soil and make nutrient recommendations (https://www.uvm.edu/extension/agricultural-and-environmental-testing-lab). You may also want to see if your local extension office has Master Gardeners who can come out and look at the tree to see if there is anything they can see in person that might indicate an issue. (271 North Main Street, Suite 110, Rutland, VT 05701-2424. Phone:<personal data hidden>
