My first thought was 'no problem at all', but then I have to wonder if the
rotting roots might be tying up soil nitrogen. If you find parts of the old
root system when you plant the apple tree, maybe add a little compost.
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From: Thomas Beckett <>
To: North American Fruit Explorers <>
Subject: [NAFEX] pine allelopathy
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 23:04:05 -0500
Would it be a bad idea to plant an apple tree near the stump of a large
pine tree? It's been a stump for at least 3 years.
Thomas
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