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barney wilczak replied to the discussion Crop Health Labs Apple Targets in the forum Fruit and Nuts 6 weeks ago
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We’re early days, entering the second year in the orchard but the sap analysis has been very helpful.
In terms of foliar sprays we don’t have access to AEA products. We’re using a mixed citric acid chelated micronutrient blend. This is literally sulphate forms of iron, manganese, copper, zinc, magnesium (macro I know) plus solubor, sodium…
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Caleb Butcher replied to the discussion Brown rot on stone fruit in the forum Fruit and Nuts 6 weeks ago
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Sorry for digging up an old thread, Ignatios. Have you had any major revelations or discoveries since posting?
This is something that is a huge issue in my area, so I’m interested too.
The first clue for me is that infections are always patchy. John Kempf pointed out that just because a pathogen is present, it doesn’t mean there is an…
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Caleb Butcher replied to the discussion Peach tree borers in the forum Fruit and Nuts 7 weeks ago
Great, ok. Interesting they look healthy for now.
What do you make of my above comments, do they not sit right for you? I may not be reading the puctures correctly. The only reason I mentioned the crown area was that I couldn’t see the root flare, which to me says it’s sitting at least 5” too deep, and may need the mulch pulled away. But you…
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Caleb Butcher replied to the discussion Crop Health Labs Apple Targets in the forum Fruit and Nuts 7 weeks ago
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Ah-Yes apologies. Quince!
You seem a bit further down this road than me, well done. Sounds like you’ve got your head around it and you will already be seeing major changes. How good!
Wow- great tables. Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
I assume you’re doing foliars; can I ask how that’s been going for you? Are you managing to see some of the…
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barney wilczak replied to the discussion Crop Health Labs Apple Targets in the forum Fruit and Nuts 7 weeks ago
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Hi Caleb,
Great to hear from you and glad to see you are on the same journey (I’ve definitely looked at the same resources as you!). We performed four sap tests on our quince orchard last year and are shooting for about five this year, starting at mid-flower. We’re on limestone and see all those expected lock ups on micronutrients (although…
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