Re: [apple-crop] apple as art

Amen brother! Rye Hefley So Cal   Original Message   From: kuffelcr...@kuffelcreek.com Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 9:42 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Reply To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] apple as art I actually think he'll have better results putting the clock

Re: [apple-crop] Training goal as it relates to initial planting

Thanks David! I have to agree. Don's post is steering me to central leader. I'm glad I asked my question to the group and got some feedback I didn't know I needed. -Original Message- From: David Doud david_d...@mac.com To: Apple-crop discussion list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net

Re: [apple-crop] Training goal as it relates to initial planting

Don, Thank you for your input and the .pdf (and to all others who posted). I considered the super high density central leader system as covered in the same set of slides from Penn State, but steered away due to the double to triple initial investment in trees and posts as I understand I would

[apple-crop] Training goal as it relates to initial planting

Hello, newbie here. I am planting a small high density orchard. I have bareroots on order on m9 nic-29. Due to arrive in the next week or three. I'm planting with 6 foot in-row spacing and looking to maintain a tree height of about 7-9 feet on 4 (or 5 if they look like they want to