Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

2011-05-20 Thread Mosbah Kushad
: 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

Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

2011-05-19 Thread Rye
-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

[apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

2011-05-18 Thread Rye
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

Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

2011-05-18 Thread William H Shoemaker
_ 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

Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

2011-05-18 Thread Rye
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

Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

2011-05-18 Thread Mosbah Kushad
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