Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-26 Thread Rich Everett
[mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Hugh Thomas Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 1:24 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management Steven, Sorry for my ignorance, but why use interstems? On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Steven Bibula

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-25 Thread Fleming, William
Thomas Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 10:06 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management Makes sense to me now. I've read that Bud 118 doesn't need support. A question I've always had is, Why is it important to not cut the leader? Seems like an idea situation

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-25 Thread Hugh Thomas
Of *Hugh Thomas *Sent:* Friday, November 22, 2013 10:06 PM *To:* Apple-crop discussion list *Subject:* Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management Makes sense to me now. I've read that Bud 118 doesn't need support. A question I've always had is, Why is it important to not cut the leader

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-22 Thread Steven Bibula
...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Hugh Thomas Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 12:52 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management Rich, I'm curious about your location and elevation. On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 8:45 PM, Rich Everett reofar...@gmail.com wrote: I have

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-22 Thread Hugh Thomas
anyone have experience with this. Steven Bibula *From:* apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] *On Behalf Of *Hugh Thomas *Sent:* Friday, November 22, 2013 12:52 AM *To:* Apple-crop discussion list *Subject:* Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-22 Thread Jill Kelly
-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Hugh Thomas Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 12:52 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management Rich, I'm curious about your location and elevation

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-22 Thread Larry Lutz
-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management Rich, I'm curious about your location and elevation. On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 8:45 PM, Rich Everett reofar...@gmail.com wrote: I have a couple acres of honey crisp on different root stock and I'd tell

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-22 Thread Steven Bibula
] On Behalf Of Hugh Thomas Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 1:24 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management Steven, Sorry for my ignorance, but why use interstems? On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Steven Bibula sbib...@maine.rr.com wrote: I am sorry

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-22 Thread Hugh Thomas
...@virtualorchard.net] *On Behalf Of *Hugh Thomas *Sent:* Friday, November 22, 2013 1:24 PM *To:* Apple-crop discussion list *Subject:* Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management Steven, Sorry for my ignorance, but why use interstems? On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Steven Bibula sbib...@maine.rr.com

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-21 Thread Jill Kelly
I've got Honeycrisp on M26 at 5X15 Steve. The 5 looks pretty good but the 15 probably could had been 13. Your welcome to come down to have a look sometime. Art Kelly Kelly Orchards Acton, Maine On Nov 21, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Steven Bibula wrote: I plan to trial Honeycrisp on B.9/B.118,

[apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-21 Thread Steven Bibula
I plan to trial Honeycrisp on B.9/B.118, B.9/MM.111 and G.11/MM.111. I also plan to use renewal pruning, with no permanent limbs. Considering Jon Clements' recommendation for Honeycrisp on B.9 at 2 feet apart in the row, any thoughts about spacing for these other combinations, or cautions? My

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-21 Thread Rich Everett
I have a couple acres of honey crisp on different root stock and I'd tell anyone that the tree is difficult to grow, susceptible to many diseases from powdery mildew to pith and much more. The apple taste great fresh, we've juiced with the taste not very desirable for juice. Again, the

Re: [apple-crop] honeycrisp management

2013-11-21 Thread Hugh Thomas
Rich, I'm curious about your location and elevation. On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 8:45 PM, Rich Everett reofar...@gmail.com wrote: I have a couple acres of honey crisp on different root stock and I'd tell anyone that the tree is difficult to grow, susceptible to many diseases from powdery mildew