[apple-crop] Exirel

Does anyone have any experience with Exirel. It looks like a good material for a petal fall insecticide. I'm concerned that it has an oil component and am wondering about phytotoxicity when combined in a tank mix. -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___

Re: [apple-crop] wind chill

ine Cooperative Extension > Pest Management Office > Voice: Office 207-581-3882, Cell 207-485-0918 > 491 College Avenue, Orono, ME 04473 > > > > On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 9:53 PM, Arthur Kelly > wrote: > >> Does anyone have a handle on how wind chill relates to f

[apple-crop] wind chill

Does anyone have a handle on how wind chill relates to fruit bud critical temps. We are expecting -11F tonight with a wind chill effect of around -30 F. -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net htt

Re: [apple-crop] apple size

gt;>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Art: >>>> >>>> I don’t know whence the observations or measurements >>>> have come, but I saw a rootstock comparison >>>> in which G202 was said to produce “small

[apple-crop] apple size

Any suggestions out there for how to reduce fruit size without getting into biennial bearing as in not thinning? Some varieties (Jonagold) would be more marketable if they were 2.75 - 3.0" instead of all more than 3.0". -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME __

Re: [apple-crop] weather

t; > On Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:17:31 -0500, Arthur Kelly > wrote: > > Should I be worried about this weather? Not that there's anything I can > do > > about it. Mid-December and in the 50's in Maine! > ___ > a

[apple-crop] weather

Should I be worried about this weather? Not that there's anything I can do about it. Mid-December and in the 50's in Maine! -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailm

[apple-crop] Jonagolds

Is anyone interested in about 300 bu of Jonagolds that is not too far from Acton, ME.? -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] SWD

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[apple-crop] SWD

If you apply a 3 day PHI spray for SWD will it continue to protect the fruit in the packing room or retail stand? I'm thinking of peaches or plums and blueberries. -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorch

Re: [apple-crop] Looking for comments on fire blight management

There seemed to be a lot of late, tail-end bloom(rat-tail) bloom this year especially on Paulared. Every tree had 3-4 clusters on borse shoots into mid-June. We did use one strep spray on several varieties with this bloom. Also it is probably not a good idea to neglect cutting root suckers that

Re: [apple-crop] management advice for hail damaged orchard?

Is it PYO, retail, or to be packed? A lot depends on the juice market so you would want to prevent as much rot as possible. For the crop insurance what matters is production to count. An apple with enough hail damage to knock it out of U.S. Fcy doesn't count. If it is thinned off it doesn't co

Re: [apple-crop] Seedless apples

of the heavy rain and > cold weather that we had during bloom, which kept the bees in their hives. > Mosbah Kushad, University of Illinois > > > > *From:* apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto: > apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] *On Behalf Of *Arthur Kelly > *Sen

[apple-crop] Seedless apples

Does anyone have any input as to why my Macoun apples fail to develop seeds? The seeds wither but the apples stay and are harvested. They develop fair size but I can't help but think it would be better if they had a full compliment of seeds. The Cortland and Gala on either side have a full compl

Re: [apple-crop] Assail rainfast?

I guess I'd follow my traps on the codling moth and scout for the leaf hoppers and reapply based on that. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 8:58 PM, David Doud wrote: > A four day old application of Assail at 8oz - 1.5" of rain last night > followed by .5" tonight (along

[apple-crop] The joys of thinning

Nothing like 3 days of wet cool weather just when you ought to be thinning your apple crop. Such is apple growing. -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinf

Re: [apple-crop] crop prospects

uld have delayed any > fungicide application since then until the next rain, but that one will be > a doozy probably. Somebody send us a little rain. Every year is so > different... > > Jon > > On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 12:41 PM, Arthur Kelly > wrote: > >> I don't

[apple-crop] crop prospects

I don't know about the rest of you but if we get any kind of pollination weather the crop will be very heavy and difficult to thin. The potential bloom at this point is scary. We are at pink except for cracking some king flowers on Zestar, Paulared, Gingergold etc. -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards A

Re: [apple-crop] Employee vs. Contract labor

The tests usually are: do you supply the tools do you direct them do they have their own liability/workers comp insurance there may be others too Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Maine On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 11:01 AM, Mark & Helen Angermayer < angermay...@gmail.com> wrote: > I plan to hire some

[apple-crop] horticulture

Enough of the depressing stuff. If you have some trees that have developed some overly large limbs (>50% of the diameter where it joins the leader) in the bottom of the tree should you prune out the highest large limb or the lowest large limb, not wanting to prune them all out for fear of over inv

Re: [apple-crop] lightning

I am not aware of lightning strikes on any wire trellis systems in our area but that was always one of the selling points for using monofilament instead of wire. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 10:39 AM, Steven Bibula wrote: > Anyone know of lightning strikes on wire

[apple-crop] Crab apples

Does anyone have any use for some Hyslop crab apples? Not a lot, maybe 20-30 half bushels. -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Seedless Macoun

l size? > > In two years of trials with Maxcell plus NAA on Macoun I found > that the retained fruit was mostly seedless and very small. > > I have not seen this with Maxcell plus carbaryl. > > David Kollas > Kollas Orchard > Tolland, CT > > On

[apple-crop] Seedless Macoun

An thoughts as to why my Macoun apples could be seedless while the next row of Gala has plenty of seeds. Thinning was Maxcell at full bloom, Carbaryl at petal fall and Maxcell plus Carbaryl at about 10mm. We still had to hand thin a lot off. -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___

Re: [apple-crop] Narrow Tall Spindle Layout

Maximum yield isn't necessarily the same thing as maximum sales. In my opinion, the selling is more important than anything else. Yes, good yields of good quality fruit is important, but being good at selling and how much you are able to get for what you have to sell trumps everything else. If y

[apple-crop] OBLR

Is there a treatment threshold for pheromone trap captures for OBLR? We averaged 7.5/trap today. We trapped the first adults on 6/20, one per trap. -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://

[apple-crop] Peach tree borers

Would having mating disruption ties in the orchard interfere with pheromone trap captures of both greater and lesser peach tree borer? -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.

[apple-crop] Fwd: The Conversation: Is purely organic the best way to farm in Maine?

Well articulated. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Maine -- Forwarded message -- From: Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 7:56 AM Subject: The Conversation: Is purely organic the best way to farm in Maine? To: kellyorcha...@gmail.com [image: The Press Herald]

[apple-crop] Captan and russet

Is there other than anecdotal evidence as to Captan/Captec's role in the russeting we saw in 2013? What about the effect of adjuvants such as LI700? Also, who has experience with bloom thinning with ATS? -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple

Re: [apple-crop] Southwest Injury

Years ago we pruned some Red Del in December with similar injury that followed on larger trees. We stapled the bark tight on both sides and the trees recovered but with a permanent seam where the bark had split. The trees were about 12" in diameter. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME On Sun, M

[apple-crop] Tall spindle trellis

What is the longest length of trellis for tall spindle apple planting that growers have experience with? -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-cro

[apple-crop] Unusual McIntosh trees

I have some McIntosh on M111 that have an unusual growth habit. They grow shoots in sweeping curves and both the fruit and leaf petioles hang on. There are petioles out there today. There may be an association with black rot. Any other thoughts? -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME _

Re: [apple-crop] apple tree size and planting density

How did you ever think of cork? Also there is renewed interest in antique and cider apple varieties although most of us would never plant them at old standard spacings to wait for the production and for the trees to fill the spacing. On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Arthur Kelly wrote

Re: [apple-crop] apple tree size and planting density

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[apple-crop] apple tree size and planting density

I have been ruminating over a recent exchange concerning tree size, density and longevity. A few thoughts not in any order or organization but as they occur to me. All orchards have a support system. If it is not posts, wires and stakes then it is large permanent limbs. If fruit is born on limbs

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

Seems like inter stems should be about the same vigor as M26, G935, G202, etc. On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Steven Bibula 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, doe

[apple-crop] Northern Spy and retain

Does anyone out there have any experience with using retain for a stop drop on Northern Spy? Also, what about pears? -- Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listi

Re: [apple-crop] Residual pesticide activity

There is a recommendation to add sugar when making an application of Assail for SWD on berries to stimulate feeding. 1-2 lbs per hundred gal. What about for apples when using Assail or Delegate for instance? My understanding is that when first emerged the flies feed. FYI we trapped the first AM

Re: [apple-crop] Hort Research Position in the Beautiful Bitterroot Valley

Are you going to apply George? On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:18 PM, George Greene wrote: > Hi All: > > I visited this site and the scientist there on my return trip from > Wenatchee to PA. It looks like a very nice place to work and live. > > Best regards, George Greene > > Sent from our iMac > >

Re: [apple-crop] Stone fruit trunk painting

> On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 1:47 PM, Arthur Kelly wrote: > >> We are in the mid-80's here Jon. We expect to be in the 90's tomorrow. >> We are starting blueberry (Duke) harvest tomorrow. We should start peach >> harvest on the 25th-27th with PF 1, PF 5B and Earlys

Re: [apple-crop] Stone fruit trunk painting

ors/cowgill.html > www.appletesters.net > > > > On Jul 14, 2013, at 11:17 AM, Arthur Kelly > wrote: > > It seems like past discussions indicated that adding the joint compound > helped repel borers. What do you think? > > Art Kelly > Kel

Re: [apple-crop] Stone fruit trunk painting

Thanks Kevin. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Kevin Hauser wrote: > 1/3 water > 1/3 white latex paint > > > On Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:45:51 -0400, Arthur Kelly > wrote: > > Does anyone know the recipe for trunk painting

Re: [apple-crop] Stone fruit trunk painting

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Re: [apple-crop] Stone fruit trunk painting

06-4735 > Email: cowg...@njaes.rutgers.edu > www.horticulturalnews.org/ > www.virtualorchard.net/ > http://virtualorchard.net/njfruitfocus/index.html > www.snyderfarm.rutgers.edu/investigators/cowgill.html > www.appletesters.net > > &

[apple-crop] PF Lucky 13

How about this one. Last year we picked Lucky 13 2 days before we started Red Haven. The literature seems to say Lucky 13 should be 2-3 days after Red Haven. What is the experience there? Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list

Re: [apple-crop] Stone fruit trunk painting

> > > On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 8:35 AM, Kevin Hauser wrote: > >> 1/3 water >> 1/3 white latex paint >> >> >> On Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:45:51 -0400, Arthur Kelly > > >> wrote: >> > Does anyone know the recipe for trunk painting including jo

Re: [apple-crop] Calcium chloride on Peaches

> > Sent from our iMac > > George and Pat Greene > 68 Willow Lane > Wiscasset, ME 04578 > g...@psu.edu > 207-882-8074 > Cell: 207-522-9431 > > > On Jun 15, 2013, at 6:35 PM, Arthur Kelly wrote: > > Calcium chloride on peaches? > > Art Kelly > Ke

Re: [apple-crop] Calcium chloride on Peaches

set, ME 04578 > g...@psu.edu > 207-882-8074 > Cell: 207-522-9431 > > > On Jun 15, 2013, at 6:35 PM, Arthur Kelly wrote: > > Calcium chloride on peaches? > > Art Kelly > Kelly Orchards > Acton, ME > ___ > apple-crop

[apple-crop] Calcium chloride on Peaches

Calcium chloride on peaches? Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

[apple-crop] frost/cold protection

Does anybody out there in orchard land have any experience with a Frost or Heat-Dragon. Our primary need is 3 acres of peaches and secondarily 20 acres of apples. We are on about a 0- 3% slope and are surrounded by woods. Peaches here in Maine are very valuable and worth frost protection. The

Re: [apple-crop] Tree Row Volume and newer pesticide chemistries?

My understanding is it is both. X ounces of pesticide per 100 gal of water and then TRV calculation and # of gals per acre. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Peter Werts wrote: > Hi All, > > ** ** > > Has anyone come across Extension articles or peer rev

Re: [apple-crop] Assail

174 > Fax (609) 228-2174 > http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com > http://www.theorchardkeeper.blogspot.com > http://www.revivalhymn.com > > - Original Message - > *From:* Arthur Kelly > *To:* Apple-Crop > *Sent:* Sunday, August 26, 2012 11:43 AM > *Subject:* [apple-crop] Assail > &g

[apple-crop] position open

We are looking for a full-time, year-round employee on the farm. We are a diversified (mostly tree fruit) farm in southern Maine seeing to become more diversified. Duties to include pruning, selling at farmers markets, assisting in production and some supervision. Excellent learning opportunity.

Re: [apple-crop] apple maggot

tended AMF > problem then re-application at a minimum of 10 days between sprays > (depending on weather) is going to be necessary. > > Jon > > 2011/6/28 Arthur Kelly : > > What is the experience to date with neo-nics(Assail, Calypso, etc) > > controlling Apple Maggot?

[apple-crop] apple maggot

What is the experience to date with neo-nics(Assail, Calypso, etc) controlling Apple Maggot? We have been able to control Apple Maggot at 1/3-1/2 rates with the OPs on about a 14 day schedule with monitoring using red sticky balls. Will Assail at 1/3-1/2 rate control Apple Maggot? Will the sched

[apple-crop] position

Opening for an experienced orchard worker. Opportunity to grow with the business. Assist in a progressive atmosphere to produce and market fruit crops. Some supervisory obligations and marketing at farmers markets. Salary and benefits negotiable. Stone fruit and berry experience a plus. Kelly

Re: [apple-crop] Tree height v. row spacing

Con, interestingly, we are at 43 degrees 32' north which is the same as southern France and Northern Italy. Much different climate of course. We still have up to 12" of snow in the orchard and it was in the 30sF today with a stiff NW wind that made it feel colder. Still a good day for pruning.

Re: [apple-crop] Tree height v. row spacing

You're probably right Jon. It's taller than I would have thought. Where does the .9 come from? 2011/3/26 Jon Clements > 0.9 X 18 feet = 16.2 feet, if you want to maximize production. > > :-) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 26, 2011, at 3:21 PM, Arthur Kelly

Re: [apple-crop] Tree height v. row spacing

ugas > Tougas Family Farm > Northborough, MA > > > On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 11:50 PM, Jon Clements > wrote: > >> If you are growing hi-density apples, then tree height should be no >> greater than between-row width. Slightly less (0.9) is even better. >> >>

[apple-crop] Tree height v. row spacing

What do you all think about required row spacing for various tree heights? Should row width be 1.1, 1.3 or 1.5 X tree height? Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/

[apple-crop] position opening

I have a position available on my farm. It is for a primary employee after the owner and would require fruit growing experience and would be supervisory in nature. We are a diversified fruit farm (mostly apples), looking at other crops and heading towards more direct marketing. We are currently

Re: [apple-crop] Can Organic Agriculture Feed the World?

What are the government subsidies involved? Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME 2011/3/14 Jerome Frecon > Bill: > > It appears the author of the article in Slate is making the > claims about feeding and yields but the data he presents was the result of > research done by an economi

Re: Apple-Crop: Useful review on colony collapse disorder

Good review of CCD. We should all pause and consider every time we add a product to the spray tank. On a side note I was waiting for a sandwich in a shop in Hollis NH and was perusing the cooler where they have some very interesting imported beer and saw and purchased an Irish cider known as Magn

Re: Apple-Crop: Tree Row volume

ees in their second or third leaf.. > > Con Traas > > The Apple Farm > > Ireland > -- > > *From:* apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto: > apple-c...@virtualorchard.net] *On Behalf Of *Arthur Kelly > *Sent:* 07 October 2010 02:55 > *T

Re: Apple-Crop: Tree Row volume

inly hope that new pesticides are researched on fully > filled-out dwarf orchards, and not on trees in their second or third leaf. > > Con Traas > > The Apple Farm > > Ireland > -- > > *From:* apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto: > ap

Apple-Crop: Tree Row volume

I need to get it off my chest. Sorry everyone. If research on older pesticides was done on standard trees and semi and dwarf trees require less material due to less canopy and newer pesticides were researched on small trees why wouldn't larger trees require more material per acre? Reverse tree r

Apple-Crop: Apple Maggot

Does anyone have any experience with Assail as an apple maggot control? Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME

Re: Apple-Crop: A discussion of the vision of doing business

I think it is a mistake to think that farms are different from any other business. Art Kelly On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 7:26 PM, David Barclay wrote: > John, > I think the bottom line regarding the fair price is that we are all subject > to the market of our products. That said, - there are many ex

Re: Apple-Crop: A discussion of the vision of doing business

See Peter Drucker, "The Five Deadly Business Sins" Art Kelly, Kelly Orchards, Acton, ME On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 7:26 PM, David Barclay wrote: > John, > I think the bottom line regarding the fair price is that we are all subject > to the market of our products. That said, - there are many example

Re: Apple-Crop: trellis posts

ding better drainage. > > > > > From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [apple-c...@virtualorchard.net] On > Behalf Of Arthur Kelly [kellyorcha...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:14 PM > To: Apple-Crop > Subject: Apple-Crop: tre

Re: Apple-Crop: trellis posts

il when we are pounding in posts. > > Chris Hedges > Waterford, Ontario > > - Original Message - > *From:* Arthur Kelly > *To:* Apple-Crop > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 30, 2010 8:14 PM > *Subject:* Apple-Crop: trellis posts > > Does anyone have any experience or s

Apple-Crop: trellis posts

Does anyone have any experience or suggestions for pounding or setting line posts for a tree support system into hard-pan? We have 24-30 inches of soil and then hard-pan. Some years ago we tried to auger in posts and had great difficulty penetrating the hard-pan. I'm feeling the posts should go

Re: Apple-Crop: Phil Brown wind machines

I haven't found anyone yet using the 3pt ones but the tower models seem to cover anywhere from 3-5 acres or so. Terrain has a lot to do with it apparently. 5 acres is a radius of about 265' if my math is correct. What type of pattern does the 3pt model cover? Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME

Apple-Crop: Phil Brown wind machines

Does anyone have experience with the Phil Brown frost protection machines, either the tower one or the portable ones? We had a major loss this year due frost during and shortly after bloom depending on variety. The peach loss really hurt. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME

Re: Apple-Crop: AI nozzles for airblast sprayers

as far as we can go and get uniform overage. Past > that, and pattern has not been satisfactory. I'd suggest caution. Use a > couple in the top positions on your sprayer, and be sure to use water > sensitive paper in your trees to be sure you are happy. > > > > Mo Tougas >

Apple-Crop: AI nozzles for airblast sprayers

Hi all, I am considering switching over to air induction nozzles for my orchard sprayer. What is the experience so far in terms of pressure, gallons per acre, the effect of row spacing and tree size etc? Does anyone have any suggestions? Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Me

Re: Apple-Crop: degree days and apple bloom prediction

Acton, Maine Mar. 31, 2010 McIntosh silver tip Peaches swollen bud Temps in the 70's for Fri and Sat Copper spray on Easter ? This is fun Art Kelly Kelly Orchards On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:18 AM, William Sharp wrote: > I am In the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and we are about 1/2" green tip >

Re: Apple-Crop: Best Angle tree stakes in trellis

We are not overly windy. We recently did experience some 50-60 mph winds with no canopy as yet. We also get the occasional hurricane with the high winds associated with the storm. Our exposure is not great. We have about 25 acres in the orchard and are surrounded by woods so we miss the stronge

Re: Apple-Crop: Pesticide Rates and Tree Row Volume

All this sounds like a step in the right direction. As a grower it has been just dumb luck that I have not used TRV with newer materials such as Avaunt or Assail and only with the older materials such as Captan, Imidan, etc. I do have a planting at a 15' row spacing that I use 1/2 rate on but spr

Re: Apple-Crop: Variety restrictions in European Union?

Sounds like McIntosh. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, ME, USA On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 2:29 AM, Matthias Schmoldt < matthias.schmo...@gmx.net> wrote: > NO WAY. This is not true. It is more a fact, that Cox Orange is not longer > any more a variety, which earns money for the grower. > The consumer