Planting and Growing apple 'John Downie'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water apple 'John Downie'?
Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for apple 'John Downie'?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for apple 'John Downie'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for apple 'John Downie'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for apple 'John Downie'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize apple 'John Downie'?
Balanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle
Learn more →How to Prune apple 'John Downie'?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate apple 'John Downie'?
Propagate by chip budding in late summer. Grafting can be carried out in midwinter
Learn more →How to Transplant apple 'John Downie'?
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Learn more →How to Care for apple 'John Downie' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant apple 'John Downie'?
Grow in moderately fertile soil; will tolerate partial shade
Learn more →How to Repot apple 'John Downie'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest apple 'John Downie'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, including woolly aphid and rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth and other caterpillars
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of apple 'John Downie'
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