How does one grow apples with an apple tree?
Let it apple. That’s what it does best. However if your buds aren’t producing fruit, hit the trunk with a baseball bat or a piece of wood without damaging the bark. This puts the tree in the survival mode and stimulates it to apple. Some varieties need another tree for cross pollination. Find out what variety U have and check with your local nursery. They will be able to tell you if you need another tree.