Sprayed all the orchards today.

[WTNUT]

First, I am sorry I did not take any pics today. I stayed inside the tractor while spraying. I have nine orchards (for you new comers it is best to just have one :) ). My thought process was to spread them out for the deer. Today was the first time since they bloomed that I got to all of them. Apples were really doing well. I probably have too many apples on some of them, and it looks like hand thinning is the only option at this point due to size of the apples.

I did have one 10-14 year old Granny Smith that is just dead dead dead. It lost leaves prematurely last year and I thought it was going to bounce back but it did not. No idea what caused it to die. I will investigate further next time I am at the farm.

I will end my saying that before leaves set, I always think I have too few laterals and when the leaves get on I think wow is there going to be enough air flow.


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[aerospacefarmer]

What size are the apples? Did you get the Penn State Fruit Production Guide?

 

[WTNUT]

What size are the apples? Did you get the Penn State Fruit Production Guide?

I am going to get the book, have not done so just yet. They range from super small to the size of ping pong ball.


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[WTNUT]

The book is probably a good gift suggestion. No one can ever figure out what to buy me for my birthday, Father’s Day, or Christmas. I am thinking birthday gift since it comes first.


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[aerospacefarmer]

The book is probably a good gift suggestion. No one can ever figure out what to buy me for my birthday, Father’s Day, or Christmas. I am thinking birthday gift since it comes first.


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Get it now online and you can figure out how to thin. It may not be too late for some heavy bearers

 

[Bowsnbucks]

For all the info on all kinds of fruit, you can't beat it for about $12. " Fruit Production for the Home Gardener - A Comprehensive Guide " from Penn State. You don't want their commercial book. That's more for pro orchards. Commercial guys on here might want that one.

 

[aerospacefarmer]

For all the info on all kinds of fruit, you can't beat it for about $12. " Fruit Production for the Home Gardener - A Comprehensive Guide " from Penn State. You don't want their commercial book. That's more for pro orchards. Commercial guys on here might want that one.

I bought the commercial version and it’s great but way more in depth