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Post by coop on Aug 27, 2017 12:06:27 GMT -6
Two table spoons per gallon of Imidan.
One table spoon per gallon of Rally and/or Captan
I can't remember what I paid. I bought it off Amazon in 2015. It only came in a fairly large quantity.
Anything more than 2 or 3 sprays a year and I'm out!
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Post by nhmountains on Aug 27, 2017 18:26:27 GMT -6
I talked with a lady a Fedco last year. She recommended Ashmead's Kernel as a "slow grower, but well worth the wait." Its one of her favorite tasting varieties. Not sure that makes a damn bit of difference but... I've never tasted an Ashmead's, but they are supposed to be somewhat similar to a Golden Russet. I love Golden Russets...which is why I planted the Ashmead's. I have two G.R.s already but may add more down the road. I'll probably let the Ashmead's stay for at least a couple more years. I should start a spray program too...I have a feeling that would help some of these marginal varieties. I believe Ashmeads Kernal was Ben's favorite apple. I found another tree with sun scald on the north side. I had not got to that one last fall. It took a bad hit but may survive. The top above the injury looks ok. I guess my north winds are brutal. |
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Post by smallchunk on Aug 27, 2017 19:11:10 GMT -6
Pristine and Spitzenburg are poor growers for me and Whitney has been fairly poor too. Frostbite has been a disease magnet. Pears are not going well for me.
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Post by badgerfowl on Aug 27, 2017 19:30:45 GMT -6
My one prairie Spy started extremely slow but it's starting to grow up now. Even has a handful of fruit this year.
I planted 2 Hudsons golden gem. One is my biggest tree and the other is stunted and near death.
I have 2 cortlands that are 9 years old. Both set a bunch of apples every year but none ever make it to maturity. Always drop or dry up by early August.
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Post by nhmountains on Aug 27, 2017 21:45:59 GMT -6
Pristine and Spitzenburg are poor growers for me and Whitney has been fairly poor too. Frostbite has been a disease magnet. Pears are not going well for me. SC, i have problems with pear too. I'm guessing my soils are acidic and need lime but, haven't done the soil test so it's my own fault. I've not pampered them either My largest pear is now maybe 7' after 6 years. |
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Post by Sandbur on Aug 28, 2017 6:04:04 GMT -6
I'm ready to give up on pears or else have Stu show me how to grow some.
Prairie spy was just too slow to bear for me.
Frostbite had disease last year, but some apples this year.
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Post by smsmith on Aug 28, 2017 7:11:05 GMT -6
Pears that I've grafted to OHxF 97 rootstocks have been slowwwwww growers here. The 9-11' pears I've purchased from Tree Top Nursery have been vigorous growers. I have no idea what rootstock they're on, but I'm guessing pyrus ussuriensis (Harbin pear).
I'd say that if a person in MN wants to grow pears and get fruit relatively quickly...that person would be well served to buy large potted trees from a local nursery (Bailey's stock). I have a number of pear varieties that I've grafted that have survived one or two winters, but unless their growth really accelerates at some point...I'll be an old man when they finally produce fruit.
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