What to do with pulp after pressing apples?

[sandbur]

What does it do if you add it to your garden soil? Change pH?

Has anyone just spread it on bare ground and see if seedlings grow? Distribute on soil and pack it?

Deer attractant? Biting violation?

 

[Neahawg]

Im not sure as far as changing pH of the soil but essentially it should just be green manure and return nutrients back to the soil.

 

[SURGICAL GRADE]

Biting violation?

Only the "Angry Orchard" varieties are a risk for biting violations

 

[sandbur]

I los purt of a figner a foo ears ugo, n cun know linger tip wirth a crip.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Art - We got the pulp from an orchard about 15 years ago to put out at camp. ( this was before hunting season !! ) Deer and bears killed the pile, but we did get some seedlings hatching from all the seeds in the pulp pile. I guess you could plant some in pots ( ?? ) if you wanted a quick way to start apple trees. FWIW.

 

[Maya]

It makes great TP Art, give it a try!

 

[buckvelvet]

A local fruit press place here called "indian summer" lets people fill the back of there trucks with apple pulp for $10-$15. Just so happens most of those folks are deer hunters if ya know what i mean.... :)

Lots of folks get it to feed beef cattle as well.

 

[j-bird]

I los purt of a figner a foo ears ugo, n cun know linger tip wirth a crip.

That's funny. My son lost the tip of his little finger a few months ago and he can now only count to nine and three quarters!!!!

 

[sandbur]

It makes great TP Art, give it a try!

Might be worth a try. Times are so tough that we have to reuse TP!

 

[sandbur]

I have some friends going bear hunting.

 

[yoderjac]

What does it do if you add it to your garden soil? Change pH?

Has anyone just spread it on bare ground and see if seedlings grow? Distribute on soil and pack it?

Deer attractant? Biting violation?

When I started my experimentation with apple seedlings the orchard nearby that doesn't sell its crabapples made an exception and sold me some so I could plant the seeds. As I chatted with the young lady that works at the orchard, asked if I wanted any of the pulp. She said there are many viable seeds in it. She said some folks spread it on soils and will often get seedlings they don't want.

Thanks,

Jack

 

[sandbur]

Jack, I was thinking of spreading it on some bare ground, but have concerns about baiting law violations.
We might even have a total feeding ban.

 

[yoderjac]

Jack, I was thinking of spreading it on some bare ground, but have concerns about baiting law violations.
We might even have a total feeding ban.

I understand. I'd call the game warden and consult. I certainly would not use it or anything else for point source feeding of deer. If you are using it as a source of OM for soil improvement, if you distribute it over a large enough area (may be difficult) I think it would alleviate much of the disease spread risk. Never hurts to consult with law enforcement if you're uncomfortable.

Thakns,

Jack

 

[sandbur]

Has anyone used a technique to separate seeds form the pulp?