Re: [Apple-Crop] Pruning cuts
Thanks a lot. Regards, Dean Www.berrypatchfarm.com > On Mar 21, 2017, at 10:09 AM, Tom Auvilwrote: > > Dean, > > Many if not most wood decay fungi are 'water molds' that need moisture and > temperature to germinate and grow. Most latex / exterior paints are > manufactured to 'seal' things up and can increase the incidence of disease. > A WSU pathologist recommended a copper spray or adding copper to a white > wash would be better than a sealing paint. Grafters use sealants to > encourage the scion and trunk to callus and knit together before the tissues > dry out and cease activity. Another disease management factor is if there > are a number of trees/trunks with wood decay activity in the orchard. The > more disease in the field increases risk and encourages treatment. > > Tom and Rose Auvil > PO Box 408 > Orondo, WA 98843 > > tau...@nwi.net > > -Original Message- > From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com] On Behalf Of > Dean > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2017 11:47 AM > To: Apple-Crop > Subject: [Apple-Crop] Pruning cuts > > We have made some large cuts, > 4-6" seems like some latex paint would be helpful (apples). > Realize standard advice says no > But ready for advice. Thanks > 77 tues forecast 15 tomorrow night in central Iowa. > > > Regards, Dean > Www.berrypatchfarm.com > > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.com > http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.com > http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
Re: [Apple-Crop] Pruning cuts
Dean, Many if not most wood decay fungi are 'water molds' that need moisture and temperature to germinate and grow. Most latex / exterior paints are manufactured to 'seal' things up and can increase the incidence of disease. A WSU pathologist recommended a copper spray or adding copper to a white wash would be better than a sealing paint. Grafters use sealants to encourage the scion and trunk to callus and knit together before the tissues dry out and cease activity. Another disease management factor is if there are a number of trees/trunks with wood decay activity in the orchard. The more disease in the field increases risk and encourages treatment. Tom and Rose Auvil PO Box 408 Orondo, WA 98843 tau...@nwi.net -Original Message- From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.com] On Behalf Of Dean Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2017 11:47 AM To: Apple-Crop Subject: [Apple-Crop] Pruning cuts We have made some large cuts, 4-6" seems like some latex paint would be helpful (apples). Realize standard advice says no But ready for advice. Thanks 77 tues forecast 15 tomorrow night in central Iowa. Regards, Dean Www.berrypatchfarm.com ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
Re: [Apple-Crop] Pruning cuts
Dean: I use Doc Farwell’s Seal and Heal (green) or the similar Doc Farwell’s Grafting Seal on cuts that I think will not heal over within two or three years if they do not slope enough to shed rain over the raised lip of new growth. Wood rot develops on wounds that provide wet conditions favorable to decay. Large cuts made to permit grafting do not heal rapidly if there is no foliage feeding the cut from above. Observe temperature limitations on the label. David Kollas Kollas Orchard Tolland, CT > On Mar 9, 2017, at 2:47 PM, Deanwrote: > > We have made some large cuts, > 4-6" seems like some latex paint would be helpful (apples). > Realize standard advice says no > But ready for advice. Thanks > 77 tues forecast 15 tomorrow night in central Iowa. > > > Regards, Dean > Www.berrypatchfarm.com > > ___ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.com > http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.com http://virtualorchard.com/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop