Broken apple tree

We planted a small apple tree in our little garden last year and this spring we have got loads of lovely blossom .... it is only small yet with around three main branches - but guess what ?? The kid next door is always kicking a ball about and it came over a couple of days ago and hit the tree, breaking off one of the branches !!!!!!!! ... I know there is nothing we can do but I just wanted to talk about it here rather than reverting to shouting at the child next door which of course was my first reaction !! ... We have also lost a lot of blossom - been quite windy and then of course the ball knocking it - does this mean we will have lost the fruit ? .... Val

 

in the winter, i suggest you move the tree to another area. Kids will be kids.

 

Only a tiny garden so nowhere else to put it unfortunately ... plus the fence from next door is over 7 foot tall !! I don't mind as it gives me some privacy if I want to sit outside and is not in the way of the sun ! ... The little horror next door is a girl ! a very tomboyish girl and the family is nice ... just a shame that the ball came directly onto the tree .... I also have a small cherry tree which is growing in a large pot - didn't really want to put the apple tree in a pot - anyway it is still the back garden and the ball could come over anyway .... I shall just keep hoping - as we have had a few bees in the garden .... Val