Orchard

[Kiril]

::backs quickly out of thread .... already tried on this one::

[Mike Leary]

Originally Posted by Kiril

::backs quickly out of thread .... already tried on this one::

Wait! Don't go yet, should he prune the plums in the spring?

[jvanvliet]

Originally Posted by Mike Leary

Buy the probe.

PROBE? to see if it's wet? Oooh

[Mike Leary]

Originally Posted by jvanvliet

PROBE? to see if it's wet? Oooh

That would be in the special order pdf advanced instruction manual.

[jvanvliet]

1/2" to 2" and bearing fruit? Wow, not like citrus in Florida. I'd make sure your mulch is not up against the trunk.

Check out these sites for some more info;

http://umaine.edu/publications/2411e/

http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/8048.pdf

http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-...0400000023163/

[jvanvliet]

Originally Posted by Mike Leary

That would be in the special order pdf advanced instruction manual.

Sold, I'll take two. Don't wrap them, I'll eat them here.

[Mike Leary]

Originally Posted by jvanvliet

Sold, I'll take two. Don't wrap them, I'll eat them here.

"We have a special on hot sauce today, with prune glaze".

[jvanvliet]

Originally Posted by Mike Leary

"We have a special on hot sauce today, with prune glaze".

Excellent, two saucy and hot... prune glaze, does that go well with MILF and cookies?

[FIMCO-MEISTER]

Originally Posted by MCC LAWN CARE

I am doing 2 per tree.


I'd rather have them below ground to keep them from being an eyesore. Either way is fine I guess.


Apple, plum, pear, peach, perssimon, etc. They are anywhere from 1/2"-2" in diameter. Dripline is about the same as the dam around the tree but varies due to different ages of tree. We are mulching around each tree post irrigation installation so that the mulch can retain the water long after the system has stopped running.
Mike

Are they still trying to grow trees that need chill time in east Texas? I've seen that debacle before. Plums and pears will work but apples and peaches?

[Mikegyver]

Originally Posted by jvanvliet

1/2" to 2" and bearing fruit? Wow, not like citrus in Florida. I'd make sure your mulch is not up against the trunk.

Check out these sites for some more info;

http://umaine.edu/publications/2411e/

http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/8048.pdf

http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-...0400000023163/

The 2" are putting on a small amount of fruit (pears and peaches) but the 1/2" ones are no where close
The mulch will be kept below the graft.

Originally Posted by FIMCO-MEISTER

Are they still trying to grow trees that need chill time in east Texas? I've seen that debacle before. Plums and pears will work but apples and peaches?

Yep. Right north of me is a huge peach growing area several large farms. We have special varieties that will do well with only 400 or less chill hrs. This past winter was warm but usually we have a cool winter...this isnt florida!!
Mike