Both need care, after a few years you also have to repair bins plastic soles, it's less easy compared to wood. We had some years ago, off flavor in apple (specially industrial compote). Studies determined that wood treatments were involved. Wood treatments are done very early in the wood process so it has been difficult to eradicate those treatments from the sawmill plants, sometime from abroad. If you want to get extra life for wooden bins you have to invest in sheds, which add to the cost. Insurance give the same quotation for wood or plastic for fire susceptibility, you have to give them the same distance from buildings. That was amazing for me but they told me that they have experience of big fires initiating in plastic bins.
Jean Marc Jourdain Ctifl De : apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] De la part de Huffman, Leslie (OMAFRA) Envoyé : vendredi 20 septembre 2013 16:37 À : jon.cleme...@umass.edu; Apple-crop discussion list Objet : Re: [apple-crop] Apple bins I have also heard this, so extra care is needed both putting bins into storage and taking them out. I also know that several growers had to alter their bin carriers to accommodate the footprint of the plastic bins. However, most growers here are switching or have switched to plastic bins, and seem happy enough with them. I'd also like to hear other comments. Leslie [cid:image001.gif@01CEB620.86DD1E90] Leslie Huffman 519-738-1256 leslie.huff...@ontario.ca<mailto:519-738-1256leslie.huff...@ontario.ca> From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Jon Clements Sent: September-20-13 9:55 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Apple bins The biggest complaint I have heard about the plastic bins is they can be slippery when handling/stacking. Oh yea, and $$$ cost... :-) On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 9:43 AM, Kushad, Mosbah M <kus...@illinois.edu<mailto:kus...@illinois.edu>> wrote: Hi Leslie: I am interested in their sanitation, ease of staking and storage, cost effectiveness, ease of washing, and any other issues related to differences in both material. Thanks, Mosbah Kushad University of Illinois From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net<mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net> [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net<mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net>] On Behalf Of Huffman, Leslie (OMAFRA) Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 8:29 AM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Apple bins >From a disease viewpoint or what exactly are you interested in? Leslie Leslie Huffman 519-738-1256<tel:519-738-1256> leslie.huff...@ontario.ca<mailto:519-738-1256leslie.huff...@ontario.ca> From: apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net<mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net> [mailto:apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] On Behalf Of Kushad, Mosbah M Sent: September-19-13 5:14 PM To: Apple-crop discussion list Subject: [apple-crop] Apple bins I am interested to read the opinion/experience of the group with plastic or wooden and collapsible or non-collapsible bins. Thanks, Mosbah Kushad, University of Illinois _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net<mailto:apple-crop@virtualorchard.net> http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- Jon Clements aka 'Mr Honeycrisp' UMass Cold Spring Orchard 393 Sabin St. Belchertown, MA 01007 413-478-7219 umassfruit.com<http://umassfruit.com>
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