[apple-crop] Manually dropping fruit from young trees

Why is it customary to allow fruit to form and then drop it when it is small, rather than removing flowers so the tree doesn't waste energy forming any fruit at all? Curious if tree growth can be increased without harmful effects by removing flowers before they form fruit. Thanks, Rye Hefley

Re: [apple-crop] Manually dropping fruit from young trees

Thanks Bill and also Bill S, sounds like I can safely remove flowers to promote wood growth. I.E. what I'm reading in to this is, there is no magic that pollination and fruit set performs that is beneficial to young trees' future health/fruit production. Thanks, Rye Hefley Future

Re: [apple-crop] Manually dropping fruit from young trees

to keep. Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. -Original Message- From: Jourdain Jean-Marc jourd...@ctifl.fr To: Apple-crop discussion list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent: Mon, Mar 14, 2011 1:19 am Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Manually dropping fruit from young

[apple-crop] Powdery Mildew already: Spray timing question

leaves yet and the recent planting only has leaf clusters on the variety that woke up in the nursery. I'm anxious to start spraying as soon as possible, so my question is: Is it good to start spraying now when all there is to spray at this point is wood? Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer

Re: [apple-crop] Powdery Mildew already: Spray timing question

powdery mildew treatments for cherries, peaches, apricots but I didn't see a discussion on treatment for apple (other than apple toxicity comments for chemicals used for the other fruits). I guess I need help interpreting what to use on apple. Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal

[apple-crop] Two trees with bud union under dirt

on the underside of the ball are there any concerns about losing the size controlling nature of the rootstock? Again, the scions did not root. The answer to that question will dictate whether I put those two back on the trellis or free standing in the periphery. Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers

Re: [apple-crop] Two trees with bud union under dirt

on the trellis. If I still have the size controlling nature of the rootstock, I don't want to plant them on their own and have to stake them, I would rather train them back on the trellis. Thanks for your reading. Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. Re: [apple-crop] Two trees

Re: [apple-crop] Two trees with bud union under dirt

a glimmer of hope. Also, thanks for burl. I'm still building the vocabulary. Tommy and Art, thanks for the info, sounds like this move is riskier than the Fall move. Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. Re: [apple-crop] Two trees with bud union under dirt Fleming, William Thu, 31 Mar 2011

[apple-crop] Minor insect damage?

in population? Thanks for your consideration. This certainly is an adventure. Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

[apple-crop] Is it necessarily Powdery Mildew?

on young shoots? I'm tending to think PM, but not 100% sure. Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

[apple-crop] Flowering habits of young trees

. But that would still leave the puzzle why only one tree each since the others that didn't flower experienced identical conditions. To summarize: the question is do M-111 and M-7 typically require a few years before starting to flower? Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmer's Marketer So. Cal

[apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

is they are deciduous) I heavy pruned them in winter and they are well established root-wise and growing back in very rapid. Again the rapid growth hypothesis. Sorry for rambling, thanks for listening and thoughts are appreciated. Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal

Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

climate adapted as well. Thanks guys! Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

be confirmed by lab test. Low and behold the weather is starting to warm up today. Thanks! Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. Mosbah Kushad Wed, 18 May 2011 14:30:59 -0700 In addition to leaf

Re: [apple-crop] Field day in Québec on July 14th.

rainbird type? 4) On a 5 wire trellis (1st wire 18 inches from the ground and the remaining wires separated by 22 inches) would you recommend installing the system on all wiresl? Or maybe just the top 4 wires? Again, Thank you Vincent, for replacing a dread with hope. Rye Hefley Future Farmers

[apple-crop] Regrowth stage questions

at the tip of the leader? Or keep some near the tip for possible training into a new leader? I hope I made sense in describing the situation. Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Field day in Québec on July 14th.

? If so how much time between? Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. - Re: [apple-crop] Field day in Québec on July 14th. Vincent Philion Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:15 -0700 Hi! Questions: 1) how do you mix and deliver? For now, we use a large

Re: [apple-crop] Regrowth stage questions

Thanks David, Good explanation, about the balance. I'll just watch for competitors to the leaders. Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal. Re: [apple-crop] Regrowth stage questions David Doud Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:43:19 -0700 Rye - this is my opinion/experience

[apple-crop] Rabbit summer pruning

like it was just planted. 3) on initial planting the heading cut is at 18 inches. Why is this troubleshooting cut 8 inches lower? (The apparent solution would seem to be to head at 18 inches and start over with a new 3 pronged crow's foot) Thanks for your consideration, Rye Hefley Future

[apple-crop] What do you get if two varieties graft together?

below the union? Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketter So. Cal. ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

[apple-crop] roots eaten by gopher, any way to salvage?

, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketter So. Cal. ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] What do you get if two varieties graft together?

into this? Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Fleming, William Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 14:08 PM To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Subject

[apple-crop] Ants in blossoms

places or better to get rid of the ants so the aphids fall prey to their predators? Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

[apple-crop] Spongy fruit and watering intervals

, but is this going to affect the quality of the fruit? Thanks, Rye Hefley Future Farmers Marketer So. Cal.___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Red Squirrel Feeding Causing Severe Apple losses along the Southern Champlain and nearby Vermont

I'm curious why trapping is out of the question? Rye Hefley So. Cal -- On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 9:10 AM PDT Kevin A. Iungerman wrote: Hello. I had a report from a NY grower near Whitehall NY, virtually astride the VT border, that he was being invaded by red squirrels

[apple-crop] Removing Flowers by hand

way to manually remove flowers? I'm not looking to grow any fruit this year just scaffolding. Thanks, Rye Hefley So Cal ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Removing Flowers by hand

Thanks for the advice Mo. I will spray. Rye Hefley So Cal -- On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 9:55 AM PST maurice tougas wrote: Rye, I'm going to assume you won't be able to do 100% flower removal, and I'm told there is nearly 0zero chance of resistance developing if you spray

Re: [apple-crop] Removing Flowers by hand

wrapped around the buds such that you'd have to remove the leaves with the buds.  Or if it doesn't matter either way. Thanks, Rye Hefley So Cal From: maurice tougas appleman.maur...@gmail.com To: Apple-crop discussion list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net Sent

Re: [apple-crop] Agri-mycin delivery method

more encouraging to hear that the black spots aren't necessarily FB. I will look into the latex paint. Thanks for the suggestion. Rye Hefley So Cal -- On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 6:55 PM PST David A Rosenberger wrote: Hello, Rye -- Strep does NOT move systemically in plants

[apple-crop] Dry Agri-Mycin shelf-life

be still good.  Is that true? Your wisdom is appreciated. Thanks, Rye Hefley So. Cal. ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop

Re: [apple-crop] Dry Agri-Mycin shelf-life

kept dry and away from light.  However, it will break down in light.  If your zip-lock bag was clear plastic and located on a windowsill, the product may have degraded at least to some extent.   Otherwise, it should be OK. On Feb 21, 2013, at 2:55 PM, Rye Hefley ducn...@yahoo.com  wrote: Hello

Re: [apple-crop] Frost protection via overhead sprinklers made mattersworse?

guess wait and see. Again thanks. Rye -- On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 10:11 AM PST Con.Traas wrote: Hello Rye, I am not very expert in this, as I don't use the system, so hopefully somebody else can add more. Regarding the ice and icicles, these would not necessarily mean

Re: [apple-crop] Frost protection via overhead sprinklers made mattersworse?

Thanks David will do! David Doud david_d...@me.com wrote: slice some incipient fruit thru the equator with your thumbnail or a knife - healthy fruit will have pearlescent ovules - damage will show up as brown tissue - David Doud voice of experience On Feb 2, 2014, at 4:12 PM, Rye

Re: [apple-crop] Frost protection via overhead sprinklers made mattersworse?

I broke one open with my fingernail and saw the pearly whites. Thanks for the tip David! Rye Hefley So Cal -- On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 1:25 PM PST David Doud wrote: slice some incipient fruit thru the equator with your thumbnail or a knife - healthy fruit will have