Pretty old apple tree in the garden which produces hundreds of not-great-tasting apples every year looks like it’s in a bit of a state. I had to cut back a weird branch that had been cut before, presumably because it shot out horizontally, and there’s a ton of rot.

It’s not in danger of hitting any buildings if it ever does fall, although could maybe take out a distracted child or two if I’m lucky.

Is there anything I can do to save it?

An apple tree looking worse for wear
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[–] 2 points 6 months ago (1 child)

I'll take a guess at the second! If the tree is planted too deep (with the bit where the trunk flares out under the soil level) then it'll be constrained/ might rot.

I wonder if the mulch volcano is over-mulching?

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