Darlyn, These "toxins" left behind in the soil are quite specific and apply to plants of the same family only, so changing crops is not an issue, but the comment about soil depletion regarding fertiliser still applied. yours Kerry Sixtus Napier New Zealand
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 8 January 2007 7:27 a.m. To: Apple-Crop Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Apple-Crop: Apple/Cherry Replant Disease One question leads to another: The implication of a couple of the responses on this thread so far is that crop rotation out of apples (cherries) is an appropriate solution where fumigation is not used (e.g. organic orchards). Does that mean rotation out of tree fruit entirely and forever? If so, what non tree fruit crops can tolerate the toxic residue? How long do the toxins remain in the soil? Also, an off topic request related to plant diseases: I am searching for table and wine grapes, on the early ripening rootstocks, which are phyto-sanitary certified disease free, from within Washington or which can be imported into Washington (which has grape plant import restrictions). So far I find no nurseries here which have such. Referrals will be appreciated. Willing to import from outside the U.S. if necessary. Kindly, Darlyn Del Boca Washington --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
