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[Jim Fruth <jfruth@uslink.net>]

   Since it has rained nearly every day or two or three, spraying my apple
trees with Surround ® has been futile so I'm bagging my apples.  I found a
500 pack of zip-lock sandwich bags from Sam's Club.  I position the bag over
the apple's stem at the middle of the bag and zip as tightly as possible
against both sides of the stem.
   Now for the question:  Can my bags be expected to stay put through an
average wind-storm?  Or do the bags need to be stapled too?  I'd appreciate
any advice or comment.
Thanks,
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Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN
www.bberryfarm.com