Hello,

I have a semi-dwarf apple that was defoliated last year due to cedar apple rust. At the time, I was worried about it even coming back (http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fruit/msg091648381322.html)

It did come back, though barely put on any new growth. It's leafed out now and has a number of blossoms. It's still much smaller than it should be, however. I put it in in 2011, which was a crazy wet year, which stunted growth I think, and then last year with the CAR... wondering if it would make sense to pinch off the blossoms and let it put more energy into growing up and out.

Any opinions?