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How do I cure brown spots in my Bramley apples?

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This is a mineral deficiency called bitter pit, caused by a lack of calcium. You can apply J Arthur Bowers Garden Lime from Westland under the tree in early spring or apply foliar sprays of calcium nitrate as Calcium Multi-action from Thompson & Morgan from mid-June to mid-September to increase calcium levels.

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