Hugh,
I don't know where you are located but I would think Bud 118 is WAY too
vigorous for that spacing, even with honeycrisp.
Why not a much weaker rootstock and plant (3) x12?
Evan Milburn
www.milburnorchards.com
Dennis,
Do you irrigate the Bud 9 trees?
On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 11:25 AM, dmnor...@royaloakfarmorchard.com wrote:
Interesting, Hal. We planted Honeycrisp on Bud 9 back in 2004 and they
are only about 6' to 8' even now..produce a good crop, but never grew
as we expected. In fact, we
Hugh, I have some honeys on bud 118 at 4 ft apart and it's working well. I have
sandy loam soil so that's the only reason it's working. Return bloom hasn't
been spectacular so I really think more dwarfing stocks are the way to go or
maybe simply blossom thinning would be the answer? This year I
Allen Teach:
The letter from Kevin Versnyder does not appear in my inbox, but in your
included reference it makes me ask this question:
Does someone have information that Geneva 202 influences fruit size, or
produces bud-union failures?
David Kollas
Kollas Orchard, Connecticut
On Jun 1,
Keven, I meant to address my last email to you. I have silt loam, holds a
little more water a little longer than sandy loam, but the one 118 I have
here on our property is doing very well. What is your opinion on the sandy
loam angle, faster drainage?
On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 8:27 PM, Hugh Thomas
