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  • From: "GUY, ROBIN C [FND/1820]" <robin.c.guy@chi.monsanto.com>
  • To: "'nafex@egroups.com'" <nafex@egroups.com>
  • Subject: RE: [nafex] Thinning of Spur-type apples
  • Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 06:40:39 -0500

Thanks for the information Ed. I thought that I had until it got to
thumbnail size (they are only babyfingernail size now). I can remember 30
days from now on though. I'll get movin' now (OK, after I get home from
work!).

Thanks!

Robin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed & Pat Fackler [mailto:rocmdw@aye.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 4:25 PM
> To: nafex@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [nafex] Thinning of Spur-type apples
>
>
> Thinning is basically the same---or one fruitlet per cluster
> and about 6-8"
> apart. The quicker you do it, the greater benefit. Or,
> primary cell division
> (makes 'em bigger!) occurs most intensely within 30 days post
> petal fall. And
> spur leaves are more efficient earlier---more photosynthates
> (sugars, etc.).
> As leaves age, like us old folks, they become less effecient
> at what they are
> supposed to do.
> Get 'em off now.
>
> Ed, So. Indiana, Heaven, etc., etc.
>
> "GUY, ROBIN C [FND/1820]" wrote:
>
> > I need to thin my apples now, and I usually keep about 8
> inches between
> > apples. BUT, I can't remember how far apart should I keep
> spur-type apples,
> > or is is all the same?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Robin
> >
> > Lake Forest, IL
> > Zone 5, a bright, warm sunny day today!
> >
> >
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