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[JustGeorge]

That's the sound my apples make when they hit the ground.

We have a lovely, and very tall apple tree in the yard. The apples are always falling down. It seems, however, that the fall almost always causes them to break open, and the flies and bees take over almost immediately. Then they get gross quickly.

Other than getting on a huge ladder daily, is there a method for collecting apples so they're not ruined?

 

[Secret Chief]

Have you tried collecting them from a shop?

 

[Spirit of Light]

That's the sound my apples make when they hit the ground.

We have a lovely, and very tall apple tree in the yard. The apples are always falling down. It seems, however, that the fall almost always causes them to break open, and the flies and bees take over almost immediately. Then they get gross quickly.

Other than getting on a huge ladder daily, is there a method for collecting apples so they're not ruined?

maybe you can lay down a tarpaulin to soften the fall for the apples?

 

[Augustus]

Some kind of netting held up with poles would work to break their fall I guess, and would be relatively cheap and easy to install.

Would make the tree look less pretty though.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

There are pole harvester thingies to take the ladder out.
But for the falls a net of sorts may be the only option.

 

[sun rise]

That's the sound my apples make when they hit the ground.

We have a lovely, and very tall apple tree in the yard. The apples are always falling down. It seems, however, that the fall almost always causes them to break open, and the flies and bees take over almost immediately. Then they get gross quickly.

Other than getting on a huge ladder daily, is there a method for collecting apples so they're not ruined?

They're called with dreadful lack of creativity "apple grabbers". The internet is full of places to buy them and I think how to make them.

 

[ChristineM]

Spread out a bail of straw under the tree.

Or invest $20 or $30 in a fruit picker pole

 

[Brickjectivity]

That's the sound my apples make when they hit the ground.

We have a lovely, and very tall apple tree in the yard. The apples are always falling down. It seems, however, that the fall almost always causes them to break open, and the flies and bees take over almost immediately. Then they get gross quickly.

Other than getting on a huge ladder daily, is there a method for collecting apples so they're not ruined?

There is a tool. Its type of cage on the end of a pole.

Here are some on etsy: Antique Apple Picker | Etsy

 

[Vinayaka]

That's the sound my apples make when they hit the ground.

We have a lovely, and very tall apple tree in the yard. The apples are always falling down. It seems, however, that the fall almost always causes them to break open, and the flies and bees take over almost immediately. Then they get gross quickly.

Other than getting on a huge ladder daily, is there a method for collecting apples so they're not ruined?

Later in the fall, go give it a really good trim on top, getting rid of all the high branches. It should still produce a lot. What do you do with them?

 

[The Hammer]

They're called with dreadful lack of creativity "apple grabbers". The internet is full of places to buy them and I think how to make them.

Sweet these will work for my new pear tree!

 

[Quagmire]

I would put little parachutes on them.

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

When I was very young (around 100 years ago) I climbed in my grandparents apple tree to get the apples.

 

[Quagmire]

I would put little parachutes on them.

 

[JustGeorge]

Have you tried collecting them from a shop?

I buy them from a local farm, typically, but I'd like a chance to use my own...

Later in the fall, go give it a really good trim on top, getting rid of all the high branches. It should still produce a lot. What do you do with them?

In the three years we've lived here, I've gotten one. It fell yesterday when I was outside, and surprisingly did not bust open. I picked it up and ate it.

I would put little parachutes on them.

I'd still have to get up there to do that...

Thanks all! I'll look into a net or apple picker... I'll check out the nursery to see if they have either.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Other than getting on a huge ladder daily, is there a method for collecting apples so they're not ruined?

Teach Ares to stand under the tree and catch them as they fall?

Aside from asking the tree to bend down for you, that's all I got.

 

[JustGeorge]

Aside from asking the tree to bend down for you, that's all I got.

I bet that will work.