Sorry I didn't see this sooner.
Using historical records from Geneva, NY, we predict Mac bloom at 384
(+/-35) DD(base 43F) from Jan. 1(28 obs). Red Delicious bloom is
predicted to occur at 432 (+/-49) DD (base 43F) from Jan. 1 (16 obs).
Don't know how applicable DD prediction of tree
Sorry Bill,
Degree days on what degree base?
Con
In Michigan we have used approximately 284 DD42 from March 1 as the
start point for king bloom on Macs. This is in our Michigan State
University Fruit Management guide E-154, from a chart originally
prepared by Phil Schwallier of MSU. This
Con,
This is degree day base 42 F.
Bill
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 5:13 AM, Con.Traas con.tr...@ul.ie wrote:
Sorry Bill,
Degree days on what degree base?
Con
In Michigan we have used approximately 284 DD42 from March 1 as the start
point for king bloom on Macs. This is in our Michigan
bill
good morning. my orchard is the berkshires of western massachusetts, elavation
1300ft. my past records of 20 years show 18 to 20 days from greentip to full
bloom on apples (given varietal differences-i don't grow red delicious) plums
bloom about 2 weeks before apples, asian pears
In Michigan we have used approximately 284 DD42 from March 1 as the start
point for king bloom on Macs. This is in our Michigan State University Fruit
Management guide E-154, from a chart originally prepared by Phil Schwallier
of MSU. This is based on pre-1990 weather data in the Grand Rapids
graftings-still dormant
1 year graftings-still dormant some budding
2 year graftings-buds just openeing 3/31
Neil Daboul
Original Message
From: sh...@msu.edu
To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net
Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: degree days and apple bloom prediction
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:01:56
Acton, Maine
Mar. 31, 2010
McIntosh silver tip
Peaches swollen bud
Temps in the 70's for Fri and Sat
Copper spray on Easter ?
This is fun
Art Kelly
Kelly Orchards
On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:18 AM, William Sharp bsharp1...@yahoo.com wrote:
I am In the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and we are
, MT 59828
From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-c...@virtualorchard.net] On
Behalf Of Arthur Kelly
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 11:19 AM
To: Apple-Crop
Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: degree days and apple bloom prediction
Acton, Maine
Mar. 31, 2010
Heading for a record early budbreak in Quebec. Old record of April 9th
established in 1981 will be beaten by about 2-3 days with the help of the
temperature in the higher 70's forecasted for the coming days. That's 2-3 WEEKS
ahead of our 30 year average for green tip.
Of course pruning is not
To: Apple-Crop
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:20 PM
Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: degree days and apple bloom prediction
I'm jealous, well sort of.
Fully dormant here at 4000 ft Montana. Skiff of snow last night with a low of
24°, high today in the 40s.
Forecast is for lows in the teens
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