RE: Apple-Crop: herbicide strategy

2007-03-17 Thread Franklyn Carlson
Russell: What about using the new product Chateau. It is a pre-emerge, but it would be nice to get some acreage done early so as not to get behind like we always seem to do. Frank Carlson Carlson Orchards, Inc. Harvard, MA -Original Message- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMA

RE: Apple-Crop: Frozen Easter

2007-04-10 Thread Franklyn Carlson
I believe that we can say that here in central Massachusetts we are about the same as the Hudson Valley. I agree, we have a long way to go! Frank Carlson Carlson Orchards, Inc. Harvard, MA -Original Message- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark Longs

Apple-Crop: bee activity

2007-05-11 Thread Franklyn Carlson
Would like to get some comments & feedback regarding temps and bee activity during a real hot bloom period. Here in central Massachusetts we have had temps in the 88 degree range for the last 3 to 4 days. Have not seen much bee activity in McIntosh at all. We see some activity in the Cortland, D

Apple-Crop: Iron in irrigation well

2007-06-26 Thread Franklyn Carlson
My apologies to those who responded a couple of years ago, but I seem to have misplaced the info. We have an artesian well with a very good supply, but have a very high content of iron. So bad that even after we filter out any particles that might be present, the accumulation of iron build up in

Apple-Crop: animals in orchards

2007-06-27 Thread Franklyn Carlson
>From my view, anyone that purposely allows animals to graze in apple orchards is putting the WHOLE apple industry in jeopardy! After all this industry has gone thru with e-coli and cider, we cannot stand another industry disaster. Apple are apples to most consumers, so what happens to one farm

RE: Apple-Crop: R-12

2007-09-12 Thread Franklyn Carlson
If anyone does have any R-12 that is closer to New England, we are in need of some also. It is difficult to find to keep our OLD unit running too. Thanks, Frank Carlson Carlson Orchards, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [apple-crop] New Holland vs. John Deere

2015-11-08 Thread Franklyn Carlson
Kurt: We have 2 , a 5525N,the older one, and a newer 5093EN. We do like these tractors. The one bad thing is with the short wheelbase they ride rough over the road. I think the Ford New Holland will ride smother because the wheel base is longer. With their special front end, they turn very s

Re: [apple-crop] weather

2015-12-23 Thread Franklyn Carlson
Thanks Jon ! We can study this over the holiday as it gets even WARMER! Really, this will be good to understand. Have a nice holiday. Frank From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Jon Clements Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 2:58