Re: [apple-crop] Apple Bloom and Crop Potential

2014-05-21 Thread Dean Henry
On 5/21/2014 11:55 AM, Michael Vaughn wrote: In N,E. Pa we started bloom on Sunday and are approaching full now. On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 2:41 PM, Vincent Philion vincent.phil...@irda.qc.ca mailto:vincent.phil...@irda.qc.ca wrote: Hello from the North: actually, we're heading into bloom

Re: [apple-crop] lowering ph in spray solution

2014-05-14 Thread Dean Henry
Food grade citric acid does a nice job. Use a pH meter to determine amount and recheck, as seasonal changes occur. We buy in 50 lb bags. Regards, Dean, Sent from my iPad On May 14, 2014, at 9:04 PM, Mark Evans evan...@benzie.com wrote: The water for spraying on our farm is currently 7.7.

Re: [apple-crop] apples and chemicals

2014-05-04 Thread Dean Henry
On 5/4/2014 7:54 PM, Weinzierl, Richard A wrote: David and all ... I agree entirely with David's points on GMOs and the rationale behind them (and yes, I understand that the archives provide a record for all to view, including those who hope to find fault in our opinions). Transgenic

Re: [apple-crop] Stone fruit SWD injury

2013-07-14 Thread Dean Henry
Are there any clues from temperature effects on egg laying? I read that the swd has preference, thus the need for trap location in shade. Do they oviposit daytime or night? Regards, Dean, Sent from my iPad On Jul 14, 2013, at 6:59 PM, Peter J. Jentsch p...@cornell.edu wrote: We sampled a

Apple-Crop: totes for apple picking

2008-09-08 Thread Dean Henry
Has anyone had experience with using the recyclable grocery totes for PYO apple picking? They are popular in many stores now and cost about $1ea. We have had plastic and paper bags rip and tear in the orchard. We usually sell by the pound, but thought we could sell them a bag at a set price,