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  • From: "Thomas Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
  • To: "'Ontario Fruit Explorers'" <labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [OFEX] From Plattsville
  • Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 11:34:23 -0400

Hi,

 

We are still simply at the “pink tip” stage of apple blossom.

 

I have learned something this season…  One of my apples is tip bearing.  It had never blossomed since 2000 when I grafted it.  This season I left a few tips (usually I prune 2/3rd of previous season’s growth on a branch tip).  Well, I have blossoms on tips, and tips alone this year.  There are no fruiting spurs.  Another of the exact same variety has both spurs and tip blossoms.  Does rootstock affect blooming location (tip/spur)?

 

A south facing crabapple, espaliered on a masonry wall is in full bloom.

 

Another banner year for currants.

 

Later,

Tom

 


From: labruscagrape-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:labruscagrape-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of joe calico
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:19 AM
To: 'Ontario Fruit Explorers'
Cc: 'Shirley'
Subject: Re: [OFEX] From Thornhill

 

John, if your first apple blossoms opened yesterday in Thornhill, then Streetsville (Mississauga) may be two days ahead of your area.  I had apple in full by Sunday and on Monday a few varieties were in full blossom.  Mind you, my lot inclines south and has lot’s of hardscaping throughout it so this may create a micro climate, etc due to absorbed heat in the stones, etc.

Joe.

-----Original Message-----
From: labruscagrape-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:labruscagrape-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of John Barbowski
Sent: May 9, 2007 5:07 PM
To: labruscagrape@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [OFEX] >From Thornhill

 

Hi All,

 

1st apple blossoms opened today, pears opening, Italian (Damson) plum in full glory

 

Peaches finished today, cherries starting to wane.

 

Apricot (Harcot) finished last week. Saw bug activity around the blossoms, but when the critters landed, it was on the blossom petal with minimal foraging in the calyx. With its sporadic production, (tree rats and cold) the tree is destined to be firewood - hopefully replaced by either a Fameuse or a Pixie Crunch (Siloam was supposed to get budwood last fall)

 

Must have been a mild winter, the unburied canes from the blackberries and Boysenberries survived in reasonable condition. I have a couple of spares that I just dug out and potted if anyone is interested.

 

Bumber crops of Josta's and currents.

 

Tom, I was led to believe that 'Breba' was a term for the initial crop of figs. Last year, my Figs and Brebas started development in March, long before I could put them outside into the full sun. When the figs finally got out in May, the figs lost most of their indoor leaves and half of the Brebas fell off. I found that those that remained were not as sweet as the 2nd crop. This year, I did not let my figs develop too soon. I slowed them down by puting the in my new greenhouse in early March - had to bring them back in twice when the temp went down to -5. They have been outside now for 3 weeks and are slowly coming around. Lost a couple of leaves last week when the temp dipped to zero. Other figs one to two foot from the nipped plant were unscathed.

 

Last year I had about 20 Ida Red apples and about 6 Fiestas from two of my trees. I expected increases production this year. Much to my surprise, I can count on one hand the number of blossom whirls on the Ida Red and no blossoms on the Fiesta! I was worried about thinning the Ida since it is supposed to be a heavy bearer. Should I get out the whip? Six feet away is a loaded Burgundy.

 

Very dry here now. The rain tonight will be very welcome.

 

ttfn

 

jmb



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