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by stumpy
Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Crows!
Replies: 14
Views: 27278

Re: Crows!

My problem this year was starlings. I only had a few dozen apples, but I learned in a hurry how destructive they can be!!!They peck in to the apple and then on to the next. This year I should have a decent crop ( Trees are in the ground 3 years) and I'am looking for a foolproof solution. ( Yea Right...
by stumpy
Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: leaf curl
Replies: 1
Views: 5660

leaf curl

Iam having a lot of leaf curl on most of my apple varities. I am in zone 5 in Indiana. The curl is side to side and stem to the point. I've looked high and low for worms or insects but nothing! What am Im looking at here? I have only been spraying withh Imidan and captan every two to three weeks. My...
by stumpy
Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: spring sprays
Replies: 1
Views: 7040

spring sprays

Is it to soon to get excited about Spring and what is going to begin? Clean the orchard, mow between the rows, add some new mulch, prune, spray dorment oil, etc.. Spray----- I am 1 year new around here, so I am a newbee, I don't know as much as most of you guys forgot, but I am learning. I didn't ge...
by stumpy
Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Can't ID leaf damage.
Replies: 3
Views: 8897

Tkuntz, Thanks for the imfo on the Honey Crisps. I thought it was a problem, but I have found out from ACNursery that my problem was what you said-normal for Honey Crisps. I am over here in York County for the next 2 months and would like to talk to you. Are you around the fruit stand frequently? St...
by stumpy
Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:55 am
Forum: Archives
Topic: pollination
Replies: 1
Views: 6811

pollination

Do hummingbirds help in pollination? ( Hello--- Anyone )
by stumpy
Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:20 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: over watering
Replies: 0
Views: 7547

over watering

What effect would to much water have on apple trees? How would the leaves look as far as color goes? thanks. stumpy
by stumpy
Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Can't ID leaf damage.
Replies: 3
Views: 8897

Can't ID leaf damage.

The leaves on all 25 of my(honey crisp) have different shades of yellow and brown on them. What am I loooking at?? I have several other varities that don't have it! thanks, stumpy