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?
If you do save the tree, hard apple cider turns out great if you use a good grade champagne yeast.
This 100%, and a cider press is pretty easy to DIY.
Every year I think about doing it, and never do.
Yes to the Champaign yeast. It’s also good to mix about 10% crab apple in too. It gives it that just bitter tang to offset the sweetness