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Grafting describes any of a number of techniques in which a section of a stem with leaf buds is inserted into the stock of a tree . Despite its voracious nature , gray mold is easily controlled by cultural techniques . However , in a home garden situation , the observant gardener can keep this problem from getting out of hand . They often have a crusty or corky appearance , and can occur in irregular patches , or streaks , as well as distinct spots . Dig a hole large enough so you can spread the root system out without bending the roots . Management : Despite all this bad news , there are management techniques available . Despite the effort required , apple trees in particular remain a popular addition to many home gardens . It is very important to clean your pruner by dipping in 10 % bleach solution or by spraying it with 70 % rubbing alcohol after cutting off diseased plant material and prior to pruning any healthy plants . However , current orbital systems are not designed with interferometry specifically in mind and lack the technology to provide the requisite data . After it turns yellow and soft you can pull it out of the bulb easily . At lower temperatures , plants may be infected without symptom expression . Canned apples will keep without sugar , although the addition of sugar or sugar syrup results in a product with better flavor , color , and texture . When you dig the soil out of the hole , pile it on a tarp or piece of plywood so it ’ s easier to get it back in the hole . Cut out affected parts several inches below the cankered area . Because named cultivars have root systems that are fibrous and shallow , they do not tolerate dry sites without supplemental water . Pruning the trunk back in this way is intended to induce branching that will result in scaffold branch options the following year . Leaves usually yellow uniformly from the tip down , without the presence of spots and streaks . The fungus produces a large amount of cottony white , thread-like material called mycelium , which can grow up the stems of plants and also spread out across the soil to infect other plants . Now select 4 or 5 scaffold branches from those that remain , pruning out any “ duplicate ” branches that are growing just above or just below scaffolds .