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Wickson Crab-apple tree

Owner: Karen

Location:  Salado, TX, United States

Age:Planted in about 2013
Age of this tree:12 years
Rootstock:Merton Malling 111
Soil:1/2 compost 1/2 dirt 
Climate at this location:long hot summers, and warm night. Temps for winter rarely in the 30's or below.
Pruning:yes will prune when planting in ground. Currenlty in 5 gal nursery pot
Tree form:Not sure
Height:Not sure
Cropping:Not specified
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Organic treatments
Local pests:powdery mildew

Owner's comments

1 yr old maidem whips. Good color and has some buds already. I will prune it (take off ahout 2-") when it is planted in the ground.