The answer is yes. I’d go take pictures but ’tis dark right now. Perhaps tomorrow.

About a year ago I wrote about the apple tree in my front yard (in article Grow Your Business Like a Tree). The poor tree has been pruned like no tree should ever have to be pruned in order to exist in a space that is too confined.

Well, after an ideal spring of rains and prolific blossoms that escaped nasty hail storms, the tree sprouted an absolutely unruly number of apples. Truly unruly. These little apples (best in the neighborhood according to late afternoon strolling folks) have been growing at an alarming rate. Still being new to apple tree care (does apple.com support these apples? I think not, but… they’d get good business around here this year if they did!), I was too slow in wondering how much to thin the tree because two branches of significant size have snapped under the weight of apples.

I find it odd that a tree would sabotage itself by growing too much fruit. But then the tree is not of natural shape. Sustainable growth is so important! Not just in the use of resources, but also in consideration of the current infrastructure. Looking ahead, stretching, and growing is important, but working within the current reality is crucial!