Hi all, I notice that this year's batch of Surround foams A LOT. Also that I'm seeing more PC scars than I'd like. Do you think there is a connection? Plant...
Brian Caldwell
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Jun 7, 2007 11:24 pm
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Good day, I'm new to apple trees and I need a bit of help. I live in Michigan, near Detroit. Two years ago I bought a house with an apple and pear tree. The...
Are all of the apples dropping? Most trees do some self-thinning early in the season and drop some of their fruit before it matures. This may be what you are...
Andy, Last year all of the apples fell off.... it took about 2 months for all of them to fall, and it reminded me of very slow apple suicide. By "harvest" time...
My first guess would match Andy's. But if it is global with no fruit retained I would look for curculio and/or apple maggot infestations. Often infested...
Thank you! I will investigate and report back for further instructions! ... fruit retained I would look for curculio and/or apple maggot infestations. Often...
Pam, An absence of pollinator trees could also cause fruit to fall for lack of seed development. apples and pears are self incompatible and so they need to be...
Everyone, I have examined all of the tiny apples that are currently on the tree, and nearly all of them have a cresent-shaped cut, which I have learned from...
I second the apple grower. I aspire to Michael's recommendations and even a portion of his knowledge. I also suggest The Backyard Orchardist. Not as deep but...
Everyone, I have examined all of the tiny apples that are currently on the tree, and nearly all of them have a cresent-shaped cut, which I have learned from...
Surround is a kaolin clay product that covers the apples and discourages insect infestations as it irritates them. Sounds like it may be a little too late...
Well, I spent the weekend, wire in hand, on my hands in knees and no I wasn't looking for an outlet. Nor was I drunk. I found three trees with the tell tale...
Which version did you get? I had some sick trees and had been failing to find time to go inspect the trunks for borers...until last night. I'm pretty sure I've...
Hi all, I have an Akane apple tree with a lot of russet and cracking. Could nutrient issues have something to do with this? Thanks, Brian Caldwell, central NY...
Brian Caldwell
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Jul 29, 2007 2:44 pm
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Has anyone tried to burn orchards in the early spring to control apple scab? I am leasing an orchard that has not been cared for in some time so I was...
Jim Fruth shared this a couple days ago with the NAFEX group: I know of a small apple orchard where something surprising is happening. There is what looks like...
Hi Louis, Removing the source of scab inoculum (primarily being the fallen leaves within the orchard) is certainly a tenet of controlling scab. And you well ...
Louis, I think burning may be a better idea than Michael gives credit. I don't have any research at hand but I think it has been tried before. Bill MacHardy...
Hi all, I agree that this idea is good but needs to be looked at carefully in each specific situation. My neighbor a mile away has some small-fruited crabs ...
Brian Caldwell
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Jan 8, 2008 1:50 am
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The January 2008 Fruit Growers News has an article about a Michigan grower who is trialing the use of piglets for Plum Curculico management. He claims that...
Correction to typo - August fruit injury in the grazed plots was 3% not 34%. Fat fingers and an early hour make for more typos than I can catch. Andy...
Hey Andy! I'm aware of this research being done in Jim Koan's orchard in Michigan. It's not a bad idea as long as you are big on pigs! Jim has a 100 acres of ...
Michael, I should have been clearer in my note. This trial was done on a small block. I think the total number of pigs was <30. What do you mean by "push and...
I realize that the research was done on a smaller area than Jim Koan's entire orchard . . . I was just making a point about the impracticality of depending on...
Hello everybody! The year before (in an act of sheer group brilliance, which still astounds me) we determined the dates for this year's growers meeting. The...
Michael I'm a definite. I'll get a check out in a day or two. Researchers are fine with me as long as they are not trying to sell me something! Take care, Walt...
They better be good listeners and be ready to share what they know when asked. Sure why not. Hugh ... They better be good listeners and be ready to share what...
Bail Hanna
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Jan 29, 2008 1:28 am
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My name is Niels Jensen and I'm a Dane living in Copenhagen. I have bought 1 hectare/2 acres of farmland south of the city, where I intend to create an orchard...
Hi Niels, I'm not sure how much my experience in the northeast US is useful to your situation. My feeling would be to go with a tractor that is as versatile ...
