Con:
I can't quite imagine a full field hail covering.
Is it strong enough to hold the hail until it
melts? I would think that mildew would be worse
under a covering since the humidity would likely
be higher.
I guess I have seen photos of nets over orchards in Mexico.
To me covers over single rows seem a lot more practical.
Best regards, George Greene
Thank you very much Derry,
Those covers seem like a very innovative way to
help avoid using fungicides. Karmijn are very
prone to scab and mildew, and would normally be
thought of as high chemical input apples.
The way I have my trees planted, I could not use
a system like yours. In various parts of Europe
(and elsewhere) hail covers are becoming
commonplace, but they cover entire fields rather
than rows of trees. I though your system might
be a bit like that, but I can see it is
different.
Con
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George M. Greene II
68 Willow Lane
Wiscasset, ME 04578
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