Re: [Apple-Crop] Patents

2016-09-19 Thread Tom Auvil
Use the uc davis option. Tom and Rose Auvil PO Box 408 Orondo, WA 98843 tau...@nwi.net -Original Message- From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com] On Behalf Of lee elliott Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 6:49 AM To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.com Subject:

Re: [Apple-Crop] Pruning cuts

2017-03-21 Thread Tom Auvil
Dean, Many if not most wood decay fungi are 'water molds' that need moisture and temperature to germinate and grow. Most latex / exterior paints are manufactured to 'seal' things up and can increase the incidence of disease. A WSU pathologist recommended a copper spray or adding copper to a

Re: [Apple-Crop] Rootstock flowers

2018-03-26 Thread Tom Auvil
G.41 will bloom, however it will want to grow every direction but up…. You will likely appreciate having a crab scion. You could bark or side graft the rootstock as soon as the bark slips, if you have scion wood that is semi- dormant. Tom and Rose Auvil PO Box 408 Orondo, WA 98843