11:02 AM
To: Apple-Crop
Subject: [apple-crop] native pollinators
Another casualty of last year's freak weather is the population of native
pollinators - my asian pears entered full bloom over the last 48 hours -
other years they are surrounded by a cloud of several species of solitary
Doud
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 11:02 AM
To: Apple-Crop
Subject: [apple-crop] native pollinators
Another casualty of last year's freak weather is the population of
native
pollinators - my asian pears entered full bloom over the last 48 hours -
other years they are surrounded by a cloud
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[mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of David
Doud
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2013 11:02 AM
To: Apple-Crop
Subject: [apple-crop] native pollinators
Another casualty of last year's freak weather is the population of
native
: Thursday, May 02, 2013 11:02 AM
To: Apple-Crop
Subject: [apple-crop] native pollinators
Another casualty of last year's freak weather is the population of
native
pollinators - my asian pears entered full bloom over the last 48
hours -
other years they are surrounded by a cloud of several
Interesting, I was just observing full bloom sweet cherry yesterday
afternoon and made a mental note that native bee/pollinator activity seemed
to be light. There are no honeybees brought into the orchard yet, we wait
for apples. Normally, they (the native pollinators) are really swarming the
Jon:
Is there more to say of the leaf-blower alternative? Is this a
first-time trial? Problems?
It looks appears to have advantages over the stilts and dabbing
trials I ran some years ago, though uniformity of set is likely not so good.
David
