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- From: "loneroc" <loneroc@mwt.net>
- To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Runting
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 15:26:25 -0600
You can sometimes get a runt going by cutting it back drastically, then,
particularly on dwarfing rootsocks, don't let it fruit until it nears the
size that you ultimately wantt.
Steve Herje, USDA zone 3, Lone Rock, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg or Marie Jordan" <mgjordan@concentric.net>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Runting
> As stupid as it sounds beat the trunk with a rolled up newspaper. I had a
> apple tree 20 years ago that was 5 feet tall at planting. After 5 years
it
> was less than 6 feet. After beat it, it started to grow as it should.
> I've seen it work elsewhere also.
> Greg Jordan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "shambeda" <shambeda@epix.net>
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 1:27 PM
> Subject: [NAFEX] Runting
>
>
> > This response brings up a good point... what trees ARE subject to
> 'runting'?
> > I let a ginger gold apple tree bear too early, and now I can't get it to
> > grow at all.
> > Other trees 10' away are doing fine.
> > Any suggestions on a list or solutions to new growth.
> > Steve
> > Etters, PA
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rodney Eveland" <Reveland@WYOMING.com>
> > To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 10:21 AM
> > Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Tying of apple branches
> >
> >
> > > I believe he is right: especially in trees that are subject to
runting.
> > > We are all impatient when it comes to fruit. So everyone should have a
> > > "tree of the year" that he can pour his energy into - deciding
> > > placement, creating the perfect hole, the perfect watering method,
> > > perfect measurement of growth, etc. This will help keep his mind off
of
> > > last years plant so he can let mother nature work with it. There are
so
> > > many things you can do with a tree besides drooling at the thought of
> > > your first crop. Rodney
> > >
> > > Thomas Olenio wrote:
> >
> >
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Re: [NAFEX] Tying of apple branches,
Rodney Eveland, 03/08/2003
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Re: [NAFEX] Runting,
Greg or Marie Jordan, 03/09/2003
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Re: [NAFEX] Runting,
Keith Benson, 03/09/2003
- Re: [NAFEX] Runting, Ray Thomas, 03/09/2003
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Re: [NAFEX] Runting,
loneroc, 03/09/2003
- Re: [NAFEX] Runting, Al Pernichele, 03/09/2003
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Re: [NAFEX] Runting,
Keith Benson, 03/09/2003
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Re: [NAFEX] Runting,
Greg or Marie Jordan, 03/09/2003
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