I've had a small orchard for many years, but as you know doing it organically is a challenge. I've had good success with Surround for plum curricho. My...
What region are you in? I no longer manage the orchard I once did (Champlain Valley, Vermont), but it was mostly on M7, and planted too close (12' X 20-22')...
Hi all, Jim Gallot suggested that I cover all the bases in getting out our network newsletter, and that that might just mean a few folks on Applenet whose ...
Greetings, My name is allen. I decided to join this group after hearing of it from Michael's recent "Community Orchard Newsletter". I have been growing...
There's a great Robert service poem called "The Cremation of Sam McGee" that begins There are strange things done in the midnight sun that would make your...
The long and winding road that leads to dates that suits everybody . . . This year's Berkshire Apple Networking Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16...
looking for additional feedback on this material, we have used and liked this stuff, esp for pear psylla but want to discuss sunburn. we used it on our corners...
What climatic region is your orchard in? I expect that in districts with high sunburn danger there could be issues around maintenance of film. But the makers...
Bail Hanna
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When we had used it, it had only been for the 3 week or so period from petal fall on. Even in a rainy climate it never completely washed off areas like the...
I'm having this awesome dialogue with an Australian couple about Black Spot, or what we all call scab. Right now I wonder if anyone might comment on the ...
Being also from Oz I know how virulent black spot can be, and I must say I never dared introduce the term in nice American company, fearing "hick from the...
Bail Hanna
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Research in NY several years back found that conidia could overwinter under bud scales. You'd have to contact Tom Burr and the other people who did the study...
Glen Koehler
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Feb 7, 2006 2:52 pm
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Correct. The guidelines in Michael's book, scrupulously followed ( which is rare) gives excellent scab management. Hugh ... Correct. The guidelines in...
Bail Hanna
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Bail, I am very interested in your experience in applying Michael's guidelines. I have applied them to the best of my ability over the past three years under ...
Patricia McManus wrote the following response to my queries about over wintering scab inoculums in buds: My query: Do you have any more results on the...
Great discussion! There are essentially two approaches to using sulfur for organic scab control. Yes, a number of variants come up for localized conditions...
I will have to buy that new edition of the book. The first one is my go to bible. I have tons of respect for Michael and his contributions. I did not mean to...
I will address a couple of Allen's questions in hopes that more of you chime in here. Michael Phillips www.herbsandapples.com <http://www.herbsandapples.com/> ...
Michael, I do have to get that new book. It sounds like you have developed much more of a system since the last book. I use Microsulf which is a micronized ...
Hi Allen and all, Just back from a NOFA Conference in Vermont . . . to now talk about scab! I’ll answer this round of questions as we go. I do have to get...
John Bunker has offered to deliver a Grower's Supply order to the apple growers coming to our March 16 meeting in the Berkshires. This division of FEDCO...
Just a reminder y'all . . . I need to hear from anyone interested by Friday, March 3. John Bunker has offered to deliver a Grower's Supply order to the apple ...
Michael, I would like to attend the meeting at Stump Sprouts. Would be driving up with John Bunker from Concord, unless he is bringing some significant load...
Hutchins Farm
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Feb 23, 2006 8:41 pm
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I’m adding up the Grower Supply orders that John Bunker will be bringing to the Berkshire meeting today. We have reached the $600 level so that means a ...
We now have 15 growers signed up for our Berkshire meeting next week. I'm looking for scionwood to graft 200 Bud.118 liners that I established in the nursery...
Hi folks, I'll bring Melrose, Akane, and Jonagold. I'd love to get some Pristine. Thanks, Brian ... We now have 15 growers signed up for our Berkshire meeting...
Brian Caldwell
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Mar 12, 2006 11:11 pm
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Anyone have any experience with Mycotrol insecticide? Target insects? Effectiveness? It it made from Beauveria bassiana fungus....
Hi all, I spent a month working with my super web gal in writing and designing the Research <http://www.herbsandapples.com/orchard/research.php> Pages on my ...
My continue battle with my M 7 apples. Generally how tall do must people allow their M 7 apples to get. I like to kept them at about 6 to 7 ft for ease of...
Hi Walt, My M7's are 12' tall and about 15' in diameter. If you are getting a lot of suckers and poor production, you are probably pruning your trees too...
