Whats wrong with apple tree trunk

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  1. Elina

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    Hi my old appe tree trunks are really ugly i don't know why (as I recently moved to this house so I have no clue). Anyway to make it look better? 20170701_212606.jpg
     
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    I like the look of old apple trees; their gnarled sculpted beauty. Can you post some more pictures; you said trees. If you really don't like them you could, I suppose, grow something up them.
     
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    • Irmemac

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      I have an old apple tree in my garden, and agree with Redwing. I love how old and gnarled mine looks. Would also suggest growing a light climber - perhaps a clematis with brightly coloured flowers? I've resisted growing anything up it though, as the tree is in a very large raised bed and I'd worry about damage to the tree. I've had tall growing feverfew around it though, which hasn't harmed it and provided a bright splash of colour, which would also attract the eye away from looking at the trunk.
       
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      • pete

        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        You can buy olive trees with grossly gnarled bark at stupid prices.
        And people love them.:smile:
        I think your apple trees look great.:)
         
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        • Elina

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          If its fine then its ok i thought it might not have some disease.
           
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