A “TRIBUTE” TO THE ROUND HEADED APPLE TREE BORER

Spend some time here PLEASE. Learn something about these PESTS! SAVE YOUR TREES FROM DYING! Sure enough, not everyone’s trees will be affected by RHATB, but if your tree becomes a “host” for these larva, you’ll need to begin: THE SEARCH PROCESS:  Go low—you will need to get down on your…

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Recent Apple Discoveries

Dear reader: If you have discovered a new apple, please record it here along with as much info that you have about it. If you have more details about varieties already listed, please add that, too. There is a second page to this sheet with some naming suggestions for naming…

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Apples

Useful links for apple growers. Frost and Cold Hardiness Considerations in Vermont Apple Orchards , a Univ. of Vermont page. Unfortunately the page itself has almost no formatting, making it difficult to read. Maine Heritage Orchard Apple Varieties are listed here . Each variety has a photo which is a…

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Techniques & Info

Here we share some articles, web pages, and pamphlets we found online. Grafting | Techniques and Perspectives |  Crops  |  Innovative Ideas TECHNIQUES AND PERSPECTIVES Winter injury to trees and shrubs by the Morton Arboretum. This reputable institution lays out some of the considerations for tree, limb and bud survival….

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