Thanks to Glen for sending along the codling moth tidbit about mineral oil. I'm hoping to get a discussion going here about several key pieces of the fruit...
Michael and Nancy Phi...
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Feb 3, 2001 11:33 pm
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Greetings Michael and other applenetters! Couple other suggestions to those listed below: 1.. trichogramma wasps - provided one has a good source of nectar ...
Gord Hawkes
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Feb 4, 2001 5:39 pm
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Good to hear from someone further North, Gord! Our winter is nigh on three feet deep but the feel of the sun holds promise. At least the deer have stopped...
Michael and Nancy Phi...
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Feb 4, 2001 11:21 pm
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re Michael's query: "Do we stop the kaolin coverage after the traditional 2nd Cover and then switch to oil? Or is it better to bite the Englehard bullet (the...
Glen Koehler
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Feb 5, 2001 4:58 pm
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Hello, Has anyone tried or had any luck with Stylet oil in scab prevention? Also, if one is going to spray some fungicide and Surround, are there compatability...
Andrew Bell
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Feb 5, 2001 10:26 pm
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Greetings once again Applenetters! Just received information on Virosoft CP4 including a copy of the label (see attached). Michael, I noticed the main...
Gord Hawkes
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Feb 6, 2001 1:36 am
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Hi folks, I agree with Glen; in fact, that's what happened to me last year, by stopping early. I put on my last Surround spray at 3 weeks after petal fall....
brian caldwell
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Feb 6, 2001 2:43 am
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Brian Caldwell
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Feb 16, 2001 5:33 pm
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I just received an information packet on Surround--the kaolin clay spray for fruit. Has anyone used kaolin on apples? If so, what kind of experience did you...
Doreen Howard
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Feb 16, 2001 8:32 pm
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... Several people on the list have used surround. I used it on roughly an acre of apples in 1999 and in 2000 from shortly before petal fall to several weeks...
Jim Gallott
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Feb 17, 2001 4:43 am
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I know not of the use of a lightweight oil in scab prevention. By what mechanism would Stylet or Ultra-Fine be effective against the lodging of a scab spore?...
Michael and Nancy Phi...
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Feb 17, 2001 8:35 pm
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"The Lord does know where we shall be to be merry another year." So sings a good phrase in the traditional wassail song. The place to be for merry apple ...
Michael Phillips
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Feb 17, 2001 9:02 pm
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Michael Thank you for your note re the March Meeting but I will have to decline for this year. I have to be at our local Back yard Fruit Growers meeting on...
mike tomlinson
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Feb 18, 2001 3:44 am
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Brian Caldwell
bac11@...
Feb 20, 2001 3:43 pm
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2001 Apple Meeting Location: Stump Sprouts Conference Center, Hawley, Massachusetts Time: March 22, 2001, 12:30 pm for lunch — March 23, ends after lunch ...
Michael Phillips
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Feb 21, 2001 12:44 pm
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Wenatchee World Online ... Friday, February 23 Fighting for the farm Taking their case to the streets: Growers dump fruit to send message about the plight of...
brian caldwell
bac11@...
Feb 25, 2001 7:18 pm
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Bumped into this list of organic spray materials certification list from Oregon. It's from 1997 so may not be current. What caught my eye was allowance for...
Glen Koehler
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Feb 27, 2001 11:03 pm
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Brian Caldwell
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Feb 28, 2001 2:30 pm
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Nothing is ever set in stone with this group of apple growers, so in that spirit here's a posting of some ideas a few folks are hoping we get to talk about at...
Michael Phillips
mphil@...
Mar 5, 2001 12:27 pm
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Michael, How 'bout asking folks to bring scion wood of varieties they believe to be worthy of sharing, or is this going too far? Richard ... ...
Richard Ossolinski
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Mar 6, 2001 10:58 pm
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Hi Richard, I'm going to assume by this request that you're coming . . . good. Please feel free to put out a call for scions if you wish. The meeting really is...
Michael and Nancy Phi...
mphil@...
Mar 7, 2001 11:16 am
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One essential task a society must do, is raise the next generation. Institutions often form around fulfilling one of society's basic needs. However, even...
fork34lift@...
Mar 7, 2001 6:05 pm
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Does this have anything to do with apples? Glen W. Koehler Associate Scientist IPM / NAPIAP Pest Management Office, Univ. Maine Coop. Extension. 491 College...
Glen Koehler
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Mar 7, 2001 6:07 pm
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This is bound to get me in trouble . . . but I've been away all day hanging sheetrock and cutting my finger, and thus missing conversing with anyone . . . but...
Michael and Nancy Phi...
mphil@...
Mar 8, 2001 12:34 am
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Hullo all, I like the conversation,is there a synonymity between womenonstrike and apples,hmmm.... As you guys/gals converse-some of us can only read your...
John Defayette
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Mar 8, 2001 3:06 pm
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This might be interesting. I am interested in Golden Russet, if anyone has any. Jim ... -- Jim Gallott West Meadows Farm, New Haven VT jgallot@......
Jim Gallott
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Mar 8, 2001 3:19 pm
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... RE: Women on strike No it doesn't have anything to do with apples. I am assuming that how this happens is that someone joins the list long enough to post...
Jim Gallott
jgallot@...
Mar 8, 2001 3:35 pm
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I'll be glad to bring Golden Russet. ... talk ... committed ... comment on ... Brian Caldwell Cornell Cooperative Extension 607-687-4020 56 Main St. fax...
Brian Caldwell
bac11@...
Mar 8, 2001 3:57 pm
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I guess that the person who sent the message also sent it to many other lists in Yahoo groups. One way to avoid this is to hide the group (The NAFEX group is...
Claude Jolicoeur
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Mar 8, 2001 4:14 pm
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jim- i'll bring you some scion wood from my golden russets. alan _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of...
