Cold one in the NE tonight!

[Maya]

Unfortunately your right buckv! ;) Just for fun, here's some pretty ones! Pristine.

 

[buckvelvet]

Wow, apple porn, I love it!!

 

[aerospacefarmer]

I had a few of those the last few years but it doesn't really effect the taste as far as I am concerned

 

[buckvelvet]

It now says 20 here Saturday night and not 12 like 2 days ago predicted. Anyone seeing a better then forecasted Saturday night temp?

 

[Maya]

It now says 20 here Saturday night and not 12 like 2 days ago predicted. Anyone seeing a better then forecasted Saturday night temp?

They are saying 18 here again!

I had a few of those the last few years but it doesn't really effect the taste as far as I am concerned

Some of my HC's got so corky last year Paul you couldn't eat them. I had to throw out 50-70 bushel. SMH

 

[chummer]

Calling for 14 but now I have three nights in low 20's next week. Hopefully this week has kept everything dormant.

 

[WTNUT]

It is me again. The prediction is a low of 21 Saturday night! That is a record low here. I am still in the fetal position, but hanging on. Fire blight last year and now this. I have not been at the farm since Sunday, but will go up Sunday to take an inventory as to the various states of my trees. I was very optimistic when I saw Woodick's post, But 21 is really low for us in April!!!!!

 

[wooduck]

With all this talk about frost and I know some of the members do not live near their trees , but of the members that do what if any frost prevention have you tried and in your opinion has it worked.

We purchased frost fans several years ago about 7 feet in dia. , fans run on tractor pto and use those along with round straw bales on end and light em up with a little diesel

 

[Buckly]

25,26, 27 is one thing but, when it's getting down to under 18 there's not much you're going to be able to do. Going to be 16 here tomorrow night which is pretty rare for this time of year but, everything is budded pretty good by the first week o May and there's always a few frosts after that. Some years are better than others but, we always have apples.

 

[Maya]

With all this talk about frost and I know some of the members do not live near their trees , but of the members that do what if any frost prevention have you tried and in your opinion has it worked.

We purchased frost fans several years ago about 7 feet in dia. , fans run on tractor pto and use those along with round straw bales on end and light em up with a little diesel

Are you having any luck with that in early phenology stages w/ cold or just during bloom w/ frost? We burned the other night in areas in the orchards, but we still took a good hit. Where did you get the fans from? I did move air during bloom before by burning in a low area, it did cut down on the frost. The hot air rises and the cold air moves in to fill that air. I actually got that idea from a expert from Michigan State, I forget his name. He gave a talk over hear at a fruit tree growers meeting.

 

[greyphase]

My lowest temp has been 21. This is my Winter Wildlife Crab yesterday. it doesn't look good for it this year.

And my Viola Crab. I feel a little better about it.

Last time I checked they were calling for 19 tonight and then a warming trend.

 

[aerospacefarmer]

Grey wow that crab was really budding. I think I will lose some crab apples as mine were at1/2 green to tight cluster

 

[WTNUT]

Good news. I have been making fun of myself, but as long as we and are families are healthy
all will be fine regardless of whether we have fruit this year :)

 

[wooduck]

Are you having any luck with that in early phenology stages w/ cold or just during bloom w/ frost? We burned the other night in areas in the orchards, but we still took a good hit. Where did you get the fans from? I did move air during bloom before by burning in a low area, it did cut down on the frost. The hot air rises and the cold air moves in to fill that air. I actually got that idea from a expert from Michigan State, I forget his name. He gave a talk over hear at a fruit tree growers meeting.

We have been using the fans in the later stages of bloom , here we have a rolling landscape and it easy to push the air down hill , the reason for the purchase was 80 percent damage several years ago .

The fans came from phil brown mfg , Michigan , you can find them on line

We currently have no blooms out as far as greyphase , s photos

 

[Spur]

We had a warm 18 degrees last night which is a few degrees warmer than we've had lately. So far today the snow accumulation is approx. 1.5" with blizzard-like conditions. Is the saying, April blizzards bring May flowers?

 

[aerospacefarmer]

Good news. I have been making fun of myself, but as long as we and are families are healthy
all will be fine regardless of whether we have fruit this year :)

Amen to that Dan. The things we worry about lol

 

[aerospacefarmer]

We had a warm 18 degrees last night which is a few degrees warmer than we've had lately. So far today the snow accumulation is approx. 1.5" with blizzard-like conditions. Is the saying, April blizzards bring May flowers?

Spur that's amazing that we are only 10 miles apart and my low last night was 25. I think we are supposed to hit 16 tonight and am hoping it doesn't go lower. I have some snow at my place too have a cam online to check

 

[aerospacefarmer]

We have been using the fans in the later stages of bloom , here we have a rolling landscape and it easy to push the air down hill , the reason for the purchase was 80 percent damage several years ago .

The fans came from phil brown mfg , Michigan , you can find them on line

We currently have no blooms out as far as greyphase , s photos

George....... Wooduck has good sources for equipment. I just ordered a sprayer from one of his guys Swihart Sales and got one hell of a deal. A 15 inch fan 10 nozzle pto sprayer brand new all in delivered for 3400 It is one side spray not 2

 

[wooduck]

George....... Wooduck has good sources for equipment. I just ordered a sprayer from one of his guys Swihart Sales and got one hell of a deal. A 15 inch fan 10 nozzle pto sprayer brand new all in delivered for 3400 It is one side spray not 2

Paul, As your trees get bigger you may need to cover both sides for good coverage , especially after leaved out , Hope it works out for you we do some concentration spraying on some products .

I will guaranty you we love how well it works and the time saved

Good Luck

 

[Maya]

We have been using the fans in the later stages of bloom , here we have a rolling landscape and it easy to push the air down hill , the reason for the purchase was 80 percent damage several years ago .

The fans came from phil brown mfg , Michigan , you can find them on line

We currently have no blooms out as far as greyphase , s photos

Thanks Wooduck. We are still at green tip. Some silver too, which may save my butt!

George....... Wooduck has good sources for equipment. I just ordered a sprayer from one of his guys Swihart Sales and got one hell of a deal. A 15 inch fan 10 nozzle pto sprayer brand new all in delivered for 3400 It is one side spray not 2

Good deal, that should make things easier for you. How many gallons?