I agree Mo. We try and remove trees every year and plant every year. I did
use the word can to hedge the productive life of a block.
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> On Jan 30, 2017, at 5:48 PM, maurice tougas
> wrote:
>
> Art
>
> I agree that it's great to be out pruning. I disagree that you should expect
> a longer productive life with high density systems. My goal here is to be
> looking at replanting when the orchard reaches twenty years or so. New
> varieties, strains of varieties and improved planting system encourage 5%
> renewal in my opinion.
>
> My best to you
> Mo Tougas
>
>> On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 1:27 PM, George Greene wrote:
>> Art:
>>
>> Your comment makes sense to me. Right now I have a cold and I fell on the
>> ice on Dec. 29th and I am still suffering. Pt may help but it may take a
>> while.
>>
>> I suppose that you are enjoying the warmer weather.
>>
>> Be well, George
>>
>>> On Jan 30, 2017, at 12:43 PM, kellyorchards wrote:
>>>
>>> Ruminations after a morning pruning. The weather is ideal. The temps are
>>> in the high 20's, the wind is light and the sun is shining. Weather like
>>> this is why we live here. Permanent limbs ultimately and inevitably get
>>> too large. This is why high density systems can have a longer productive
>>> life than less dense orchards.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Art Kelly
>>> Kelly Orchards
>>> Acton, Maine
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