I have 2 red delicious apple trees and 1 Macintosh. Last year 1 red started dropping leaves and this year both reds dropped leaves. Both trees are almost bare but still have apples. I sprayed up until I had blossoms then stopped because I don't want insecticide/fungicide on the apples. Why did my red's drop all their leaves but still have apples? They haven't ripened yet but some are turning red now. What is the cause, what can be done. I have to say that when I was spraying the tree's had full green leaves, they dried up and fell off.
I have 2 red delicious apple trees and 1 Macintosh. Last year 1 red started dropping leaves and this year both reds dropped leaves. Both trees are almost bare but still have apples. I sprayed up until I had blossoms then stopped because I don't want insecticide/fungicide on the apples. Why did my red's drop all their leaves but still have apples? They haven't ripened yet but some are turning red now. What is the cause, what can be done. I have to say that when I was spraying the tree's had full green leaves, they dried up and fell off.