Re: [apple-crop] weather

2015-12-23 Thread Kevin Hauser
Jon, that was an articulate and correct explanation of the current thought on chilling units. However, I should point out that it's full of holes when it comes to apples, such as how "low chill" Anna and Dorset Golden (Bahamas) grow just fine in zone 4 upstate New York, where they blossom in

Re: [apple-crop] weather

2015-12-23 Thread Franklyn Carlson
Thanks Jon ! We can study this over the holiday as it gets even WARMER! Really, this will be good to understand. Have a nice holiday. Frank From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Jon Clements Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Re: [apple-crop] weather

2015-12-23 Thread Rob Crassweller
My thoughts, everyone talks about the weather but no one ever does anything about it. In reality we cannot do anything and that may be the best thing to do - nothing. Certainly would not be out pruning any trees. Sent from my iPad On Dec 23, 2015, at 4:36 PM, Franklyn Carlson