4wanderingeyes
5 year old buck +
What is this, and what can I do to fix it?
It’s a 2 year old Fireside
It’s a 2 year old Fireside
What is this on my apple trees
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4wanderingeyes
5 year old buck +
That was my thought. It is about 3 feet off the ground, which was snow level.
4wanderingeyes
5 year old buck +
The first picture is me standing on the west of the tree, second picture is me standing on the south of the tree, third picture is me standing on the east side of the tree.
Native Hunter
5 year old buck +
I also think it is sunscald. In light cases you may only see it on the southwest side of the tree, but in severe cases it may be visible on all sides.
Sometimes you will get lucky and get healing. To prevent it, shade the southwest side of the tree in winter.
Sometimes you will get lucky and get healing. To prevent it, shade the southwest side of the tree in winter.
Wind Gypsy
5 year old buck +
Do you guys have any hot tips for shading in the winter?
Native Hunter
5 year old buck +
Anything that stops the sun from hitting the lower tree trunk will work. Even tall grass or weeds on the outside of the cage will work. On the last few trees I set, I went a little overboard and started using metal flashing (aluminum). I bought a roll of it and cut off pieces to attach to the cage on the southwest side. A little expensive but will last forever.
Every year I paint the SW side of my apple trunks with the 50/50 white latex paint and water mix. I use a small hand sprayer so I can put the sprayer wand inside the tree cages without having to open them up.
I lost a lot of trees to SW injury before I knew it was a thing. Since painting the trunks, I don't think I've lost a tree to that.
I lost a lot of trees to SW injury before I knew it was a thing. Since painting the trunks, I don't think I've lost a tree to that.
bigboreblr
5 year old buck +
Learning as I go as we most do on here. Last few trees I would stake the tree, but put the sake on the SW corner of the tree.
bigboreblr
5 year old buck +
Sandbur has a nice method, he uses half tree tube as a shield.
4wanderingeyes
5 year old buck +
The tree is blooming, but who knows how long it will last. I will probably pull the blooms off of it to not stress it more.
4wanderingeyes
5 year old buck +
Yesterday I drove around my orchard, most of my trees were in full bloom, this morning 30 degrees.
sandbur
5 year old buck +
I use these on seedlings or on new bench grafts that are directly planted in their final location. After 1-3 years depending on growth, I switch to aluminum window screen and fold it over with several layers on the s and SW side. Use the latex paint/water mix above and brushed over the window screen.
I have about 25 plus of these contraptions to give away if someone wants to pick them up in central Minnesota. Some will need new zip ties. Others are ready to be used.
They could also be used for red osier, hybrid poplar, or willow cuttings during the first year. I keep the open side to the north.
sandbur
5 year old buck +
NorthWI
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Do you use a hand pump chemical sprayer for this?
Wind Gypsy
5 year old buck +
I’m curious about this too, what kind of sprayer is used?
4wanderingeyes
5 year old buck +
I have used a paint brush
