Archive for September 2000
Featured Fruit: American Red Currant
American Red Currant (Ribes Triste) These , straggly, thorn free shrubs grow 1 1/2 feet to 5 feet high with reddish brown shreddy bark. The smooth leaves have 3-5 toothed lobes, and may or may not be hairy underneath. The fruit is ready in late summer, drooping in clusters from the stems just below…
Read MoreOrchard Reports – Fall 2000
Peters Creek, Alaska Dwight Bradley, Sept. 1, 2000 It’s finally starting to look like an orchard. Without a doubt this has been the best apple year since we planted the orchard in 1992. Most trees survived last winter with very little damage. Bloom lasted from June 3 to somewhere around the last week of…
Read MoreWhy Fruit Trees Fail to Bear
reprinted with permission from WSUCE publication Your fruit tree normally will begin to bear fruit soon after it has become old enough to blossom freely. Nevertheless, the health of your tree, its environment, fruiting habits, and the cultural practices you use can influence its ability to produce fruit. Adequate pollination is also essential to fruit…
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