Interstems do make for a more expensive tree. Wasn't the thinking always to use interstems for a free standing, supported early years, well anchored but smaller tree? On Nov 22, 2013, at 1:23 PM, Hugh Thomas wrote:
> Steven, > Sorry for my ignorance, but why use interstems? > > > On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Steven Bibula <sbib...@maine.rr.com> wrote: > I am sorry for not being clearer in my initial post. My main question is > about Honeycrisp on various interstems managed with renewal pruning. That > is, does anyone have experience with this. > > > > Steven Bibula > > > > From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net > [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Hugh Thomas > Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 12:52 AM > To: Apple-crop discussion list > Subject: Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management > > > > Rich, > > I'm curious about your location and elevation. > > > > On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 8:45 PM, Rich Everett <reofar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have a couple acres of honey crisp on different root stock and I'd tell > anyone that the tree is difficult to grow, susceptible to many diseases from > powdery mildew to pith and much more. The apple taste great fresh, we've > juiced with the taste not very desirable for juice. Again, the toughest > apple tree for us to grow and we have 15 varieties. Good luck > > > > On Nov 21, 2013, at 12:09 PM, Jill Kelly <kelly...@metrocast.net> wrote: > > > > > I've got Honeycrisp on M26 at 5X15 Steve. The 5 looks pretty good but the 15 > probably could had been 13. Your welcome to come down to have a look > sometime. > > > > Art Kelly > > Kelly Orchards > > Acton, Maine > > On Nov 21, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Steven Bibula wrote: > > > > > I plan to trial Honeycrisp on B.9/B.118, B.9/MM.111 and G.11/MM.111. I also > plan to use renewal pruning, with no permanent limbs. Considering Jon > Clements' recommendation for Honeycrisp on B.9 at 2 feet apart in the row, > any thoughts about spacing for these other combinations, or cautions? My > thinking: If Honeycrisp on B.9 means waiting to crop until the third leaf, > maybe it is better to not rely heavily on Tall Spindle, but instead also go > with fewer trees on interstems (cheaper per acre) that will presumably last > longer, need less expensive support and still be trained to a compact, U-Pick > friendly fruiting wall. > > > > Steven Bibula > > Plowshares Community Farm > > 236 Sebago Lake Road > > Gorham ME 04038 > > 207.239.0442 > > www.plowsharesmaine.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > > Rich Everett > > > > Everett Family Farm > > "Fine Organics From Seed to Core" > > reofar...@gmail.com > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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