Fact sheets on tall spindle, vertical axis, slender pyramid (not
recommended in NY), and slender axis systems are available online at
www.fruit.cornell.edu specific links are, respectively
http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/tree_fruit/resources/The%20Tall%20Spindle%20Planting%20System.pdf
I have Hedge posts (osage orange) that have been in the ground since the50's
and not rotten yet, They grow on the farm and are ffree for cutting, Downside
is they grow crooked but will make trellis posts that last as long as you will.
Lee Elliott Winchester, il
--- On Sat, 1/30/10, Gary Mount
, January 31, 2010 7:28 AM
To: Apple-Crop
Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: posts for organic orchard
I have Hedge posts (osage orange) that have been in the ground since
the50's and not rotten yet, They grow on the farm and are ffree for cutting,
Downside is they grow crooked but will make
I am intrigued by the option of using metal stakes (best angle?) for
smaller plantings (several acres) and with very hi-density systems
(tall-spindle or super spindle, 3 ft or 2 ft between trees
respectively) on, for example, B.9 rootstock. But I have been told
they will not hold up? I am thinking
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: posts for organic orchard
I am intrigued by the option of using metal stakes (best angle?) for
smaller plantings (several acres) and with very hi-density systems
(tall-spindle or super spindle, 3 ft or 2 ft between trees
respectively
From: lee elliott
I have Hedge posts (osage orange) that have been in the ground since
the50's and not rotten yet, They grow on the farm and are ffree for
cutting, Downside is they grow crooked but will make trellis posts that
last as long as you will. Lee Elliott Winchester, il
I split
For my new tall spindle orchard I am putting in this spring I was
going to use Best Angle stakes just like you mentioned with larger
end posts. However, I wanted my trellis to be 10 ft tall to maximize
space and custom run stakes would need to be produced to get the 12'
length. With the
podracer1...@comcast.net wrote:
From: Nick Lucking podracer1...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: posts for organic orchard
To: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net
Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 7:43 PM
For my new tall spindle orchard I am putting in this spring I was going to use
Best Angle
