RE: Apple-Crop: Paula Red - Water Core Problem

2007-08-18 Thread Mosbah Kushad
linking watercore to calcium and that maybe the reason why the calcium spray did not reduce the disorder. Hope this help, Mosbah Kushad, University of Illinois -Original Message- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jon Clements Sent: Saturday, August

Apple-Crop: ADA certified chewing gum

2007-10-18 Thread Mosbah Kushad
The today's front page of our student paper shows a large color photo of a person's mouth full of different color gum balls with a title Dental association certifies Wrigley gums as beneficial. Apparently, on September 25th, the American Dental Association awarded its Seal of Acceptance to

Re: [apple-crop] Vertical Scaffold Spacing

2011-02-28 Thread Mosbah Kushad
Hi Randy: I have had several trellising trials and I can tell you that it is difficult to keep the trees growing upright and to keep them from snapping at the graft union (especially Gala), if you use a single wire. The only possibility is to use a vigorous rootstock in the M.26 size. Use a 10'

Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

2011-05-18 Thread Mosbah Kushad
In addition to leaf analysis, I suggest you send soil samples as well. Phosphorus binds to calcium and magnesium at high soil pH and to iron and aluminum at low soil pH, tying up the phosphorus. Also, course soils (sandy soils) have less phosphorus than fine soils. Mosbah , University of

Re: [apple-crop] Reverse Autumn?

2011-05-20 Thread Mosbah Kushad
into the soil. Rock phosphate is not very soluble in water but over time it will get into the trees and prevent the problem from happening. Mosbah Kushad, University of Illinois. From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Rye Sent

Re: [apple-crop] 'cider house'

2011-08-11 Thread Mosbah Kushad
Hi John: Do They have a list of equipment they plan to buy or own for making the cider? There are so many different sizes and configurations from one person press and larger depending on how many gallons they plan to process per day. Also, are they planning to pasteurize/UV or sell by the glass