: Thursday, May 19, 2011 11:06 AM
To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net
Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?
Mosbah,
That's good to know since I have sandy soil, and locally to those trees that
have the most red the soil is the sandiest in the orchard. Thanks for all
the input, I'm getting
-boun...@virtualorchard.net
[mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Ron Becker
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 2:28 PM
To: 'Apple-crop discussion list'
Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?
Phosphorous deficiency will give leaves a reddish color on many types of
plants
I know that subject is probably making you go Huh? I know that because that
is what I'm thinking Huh?
Some of my trees have new leaves growing out red like Autumn but gaining is
size. And, new (red) leaves are still growing out after them and extending the
shoot. Earlier leaves just below
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From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net
[mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Ron Becker
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 2:28 PM
To: 'Apple-crop discussion list'
Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?
Phosphorous deficiency will give leaves a reddish color on many
Bill, yes it has been unusually cool and I have noticed this tendency seems to
coincide with colder weather. We had a hot spell, to which I relate the red
leaves in the first episode turning green upon reaching full size, between
these two cold spells. Also, this redding tendency seems
of
Illinois
From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net
[mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Ron Becker
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 2:28 PM
To: 'Apple-crop discussion list'
Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?
Phosphorous deficiency will give leaves a reddish color