Posted by cshenk on April 9, 2010, 6:54 pm
I planted them late fall, later than normally advised and with the far
harsher than normal winter on the east coast, expected they had died.
2 weeks ago we saw buds. Last week we saw a few greening bits. Today,
literally overnight one burst into bloom and the other looks like it will
tomorrow. Grin, YEAH!
Lettuce busting loose too.
Posted by Tom J on April 9, 2010, 8:10 pm
cshenk wrote:
> I planted them late fall, later than normally advised and with the
> far
> harsher than normal winter on the east coast, expected they had
> died.
> 2 weeks ago we saw buds. Last week we saw a few greening bits.
> Today, literally overnight one burst into bloom
If you want to have strong healthy apple trees, as soon as they set
fruit, you'll be out there pulling them all off this 1st season!!
Tom J
Posted by cshenk on April 10, 2010, 3:57 pm
"Tom J" wrote
> cshenk wrote:
>> I planted them late fall, later than normally advised and with the
>> harsher than normal winter on the east coast, expected they had died.
>> 2 weeks ago we saw buds. Last week we saw a few greening bits. Today,
>> literally overnight one burst into bloom
> If you want to have strong healthy apple trees, as soon as they set fruit,
> you'll be out there pulling them all off this 1st season!!
That makes sense Tom. I can enjoy the booms in the meantime but this first
year after being planted they need their root development to be the main
thing. These are both semi-dwarf ones (over head lines etc, didnt want too
big).
One is a granny smith and the other a yellow delicious. They are
recommended good cross pollenators. Both in the front yard, about 20 feet
or so apart.
Posted by Jean B. on April 11, 2010, 10:34 am
cshenk wrote:
> "Tom J" wrote
>> cshenk wrote:
>
>>> I planted them late fall, later than normally advised and with the
>>> harsher than normal winter on the east coast, expected they had died.
>
>>> 2 weeks ago we saw buds. Last week we saw a few greening bits.
>>> Today, literally overnight one burst into bloom
>
>> If you want to have strong healthy apple trees, as soon as they set
>> fruit, you'll be out there pulling them all off this 1st season!!
>
> That makes sense Tom. I can enjoy the booms in the meantime but this
> first year after being planted they need their root development to be
> the main thing. These are both semi-dwarf ones (over head lines etc,
> didnt want too big).
>
> One is a granny smith and the other a yellow delicious. They are
> recommended good cross pollenators. Both in the front yard, about 20
> feet or so apart.
>
Do you know offhand of a site that lists types of apples and good
cross pollinators? I think I am going to plant at least three
apple trees this year.... (Also two cherries. There are two very
ratty ornamental cherry trees at the new house now, and eventually
I want to replace them with fruiting cherries. My plan, perhaps
bad, is to place the latter near the former and wait until the get
a bit more mature....)
--
Jean B.
Posted by cshenk on April 17, 2010, 1:56 pm
"Jean B." wrote
> cshenk wrote:
>> One is a granny smith and the other a yellow delicious. They are
>> recommended good cross pollenators. Both in the front yard, about 20
>> feet or so apart.
> Do you know offhand of a site that lists types of apples and good cross
> pollinators? I think I am going to plant at least three apple trees this
> year.... (Also two cherries. There are two very
There were a bunch of them. One I noted was the crab apple seems to be
workable for almost all types.
http://www.spokane-county.wsu.edu/spokane/eastside/Fact%20Sheets/C105%20Pollination%20of%20Fruit%20Trees%2005.pdf
Reasonable list there.
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> far
> harsher than normal winter on the east coast, expected they had
> died.
> 2 weeks ago we saw buds. Last week we saw a few greening bits.
> Today, literally overnight one burst into bloom