Ontario Fruit Explorers

["Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi,

Just the single Northern Spy (6" diameter), which was the only unprotected  
tree got hit.

Later,
Tom

On Mon, 30 May 2005 22:01:38 -0400, Biz Storms <biz.storms@sympatico.ca>  
wrote:

> Hey Tom, Part 2
>
> Thought I should mention, to compare notes, that I opted for the more  
> drastic white paint/thiram treatment, since the last two years had  
> resulted in increasing jack rabbit damage since the coyotes, or other  
> predators, have not been as plentiful in our area. Last year I had about  
> ten to twelve trees girdled by jack rabbits between 24 to 30 inches off  
> the ground, since they were taking advantage of the deeper snow to find  
> their way above the tree guards. Since the predator population in our  
> area was still determined to be lower than normal, many of us prepared  
> for another bad year of jack rabbits. ( As opposed to the smaller  
> rabbits which get picked off by the hawks. ) As the snow finally melted  
> this spring, we found about double the amount of rabbit droppings from  
> the previous winter. Lots more deer droppings, even closer to, and, all  
> around the house. No doubt from when they were eating the cedars !
>
> How did everyone else fare with wildlife this past winter?
>
> Cheers, Bizmark.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
> To: <labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 9:22 AM
> Subject: [OFEX] Lady
>
>
> > Hi Biz,
> >
> > Do you paint your trees white for sunscald protection?
> >
> > Just unwrapped the Lady scion you sent me, and it has a lot of what  
> > looks like white paint on it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tom
> >
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