[apple-crop] research on suckering?

2015-01-01 Thread Steven Bibula
be nice on these heavily suckering rootstocks. I hope someone has done the research and is willing to educate ignorant folk such as I. Grateful in advance, Steven Bibula ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http

[apple-crop] theft deterrence

2014-10-06 Thread Steven Bibula
- Steven Bibula Plowshares Gorham Maine ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Apples From China?

2014-08-15 Thread Steven Bibula
?). A plus: Chinese apples in the US market will result in a net increased demand for my U-Pick apples. Steven Bibula Plowshares Community Farm Gorham ME From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Peter J. Jentsch Sent: Friday

Re: [apple-crop] apple as art

2014-05-14 Thread Steven Bibula
. I have Malus Domestica to plant. Steven Bibula Plowshares Community Farm 236 Sebago Lake Road Gorham ME 04038 207.239.0442 www.plowsharesmaine.com From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of David Doud Sent: Tuesday, May 13

[apple-crop] honeycrisp prices

2014-01-29 Thread Steven Bibula
In Hannaford (a major regional supermarket) today, all apples were 99 cents per pound, except some smallish, mediocre-looking honeycrisp at $2.49 per pound. How long can an apple coast in the premium price range on little more than the name? Steven Bibula Plowshares Community Farm 236

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-22 Thread Steven Bibula
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

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-22 Thread Steven Bibula
than with straight dwarf rootstocks. I have a few sloped and curving fields that don't lend themselves to post-and-wire, so I am looking for early bearing, high density alternatives. Steven Bibula From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net

[apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-21 Thread Steven Bibula
-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

Re: [apple-crop] M9-Nic29 winter hardiness

2013-10-25 Thread Steven Bibula
for all trees starting in 2014, and I anticipate that this will help ameliorate. Steven Bibula Plowshares Community Farm 236 Sebago Lake Road Gorham ME 04038 207.239.0442 www.plowsharesmaine.com From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net