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- From: Ed & Pat Fackler <rocmdw@aye.net>
- To: nafex@yahoogroups.com
- Subject: Re: [nafex] Spray Timing
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 16:46:33 -0400
Christopher Mauchline wrote:
> For those multiple variety and multiple fruit(species) growers out
> there. How do you time your sprays?
>
> Apples - is seems like some varities are in post-bloom while others
> are just entering full-bloom.
>
> And adding other fruits seems to complicate it. Some fruits are in
> post-bloom just as other are starting to bloom.
>
> Are you out spraying every day? Do you wait on some varieties to be
> able to spray all at once?
>
> (I should note that besides good control, one of my goals is to kill
> as few bees as possible)
Chris:
I put up with this for years. To overcome the potential for killing
bees, spray at night and use reduced dosage of pesticides. This will work in
a well pruned orchard.
Ed
>
>
> Chris Mauchline
> SE PA, zone 6
>
>
>
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[nafex] Spray Timing,
Christopher Mauchline, 05/11/2001
- Re: [nafex] Spray Timing, Ed & Pat Fackler, 05/11/2001
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