apple trees
#11
Spike
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Deleware County, N.Y.
Posts: 42
RE: apple trees
We planted six semi-dwarf appletrees in mid May this year andthey seem to be doing good.I have heard that they are alot of maintence but I gave it a try.We have been saying we should have planted them years ago but never got around to it. We have had fair amount of rain in upstate N.Y. this is helping our trees and 1 acre clover plot that we planted this year. What should I go with the trees this year?Should we fertilize? I am worried about the insects. What kind of insecticide do I use? Thanks for the help.
#12
RE: apple trees
Timber - At this stage of the game, you can get away with ageneric commercial or homemade apple tree spray that has captan and malathion. Why spray? - an ounce of preventionmay save a pound of cure... There is lots of web info on spraying apples, just google "apple spray schedule". Here is a good link for small orchards: http://www.applesource.com/growtips.html#spray.
Good luck, post some pics. -fsh
Good luck, post some pics. -fsh
#13
RE: apple trees
1sag, I'm with you!! We have problems with bears all the time!! We use tree tubes to keep the deer away, and the cubs think they are toys!! We have atleast 2 dozen tubes that are loaded with claw and teeth holes!! Also, they like to climb the white pines that my dad has planted. They snap the center stem off, and that's the end of the tree!!
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 2,059
RE: apple trees
I've got bears but I've got so many apple trees that they must get their fill from windfalls and the lower branches. It's interesting to hear what problems others are running into. That's one good point about this forum, there are experiences from a wide range of areas.
Dan O.
Dan O.
#15
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location:
Posts: 160
RE: apple trees
ORIGINAL: TimberWolves
We planted six semi-dwarf appletrees in mid May this year andthey seem to be doing good.I have heard that they are alot of maintence but I gave it a try.We have been saying we should have planted them years ago but never got around to it. We have had fair amount of rain in upstate N.Y. this is helping our trees and 1 acre clover plot that we planted this year. What should I go with the trees this year?Should we fertilize? I am worried about the insects. What kind of insecticide do I use? Thanks for the help.
We planted six semi-dwarf appletrees in mid May this year andthey seem to be doing good.I have heard that they are alot of maintence but I gave it a try.We have been saying we should have planted them years ago but never got around to it. We have had fair amount of rain in upstate N.Y. this is helping our trees and 1 acre clover plot that we planted this year. What should I go with the trees this year?Should we fertilize? I am worried about the insects. What kind of insecticide do I use? Thanks for the help.