[apple-crop] Senescence

2012-09-19 Thread Lee and Vivien Williamson
Hello all, Can anybody tell me when senescence in apple trees actually starts and finishes? I understand what senescence is and how it works, at least in laymen's terms, but I'm interested from the perspective of applying foliar post harvest fertilisers. When are the leaves at their most

Re: [apple-crop] Senescence

2012-09-19 Thread Hugh Thomas
I'm sure someone more knowledgable than me will post something for you, but my gut feeling is that this timing could vary from variety to variety and even from tree to tree. I use NDemand 30 from Wilber Ellis. Some of these products might stain fruit and may have a waiting period. Good luck and

Re: [apple-crop] Wall Street Journal Market Watch

2012-09-19 Thread Michael Vaughn
Great questions and observations. I for one only buy from stands that openly tell where their produce comes from. At my PYO orchard, anything I offer not made or grown on the farm is labeled. Honesty is the best policy! On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Kushad, Mosbah M