[NAFEX] excitement!
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list at ginda.us
Thu Apr 28 21:20:08 EDT 2005
After years of waiting, I have one cluster of flower buds on my
Jonathan tree! Also, the multi-graft tree appears to have a single
apple bud (the only one unkilled in the cluster) on the Tydeman's
graft. There is hope.
Next year, I will have to try some surround at silver tip. Who knows,
maybe that will keep the bugs from chewing up whatever buds there are.
If that doesn't work, maybe I need a fungicide, too. I hadn't been
spraying since they hadn't gotten old enough to bear, and the leaves
(once they open) look pretty clean. But I see I was complaining of
tiny caterpillars last year, and they are back this year.
I have a bad feeling that the moth that lays the eggs won't care about
a little Surround, but maybe it will help.
Ginda
p.s. On a brighter note, my little apricot was covered with blossoms
for about 3 days. I went out with a cur-tip, and I did see some
bumblebees around then, so there's a definite chance of fruit. I guess
it's just easier to grow obscure stuff than it is to grow stuff that
lives wild, and has a built-up supply of pests. At least, until your
obscure plant has been there long enough to attract it's own ecology of
pests. :)
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