Copy Link
Add to Bookmark
Report
Cider Digest #1565
Subject: Cider Digest #1565, 15 May 2010
From: cider-request@talisman.com
Cider Digest #1565 15 May 2010
Cider and Perry Discussion Forum
Contents:
Peter Mitchell workshop space available - July 27-30 (Eden Ice Cider)
Re: Cider Digest #1564, 10 May 2010 (Jim Cummins)
My apple grafting experiment is acting up (joseph margevicius)
NOTE: Digest appears whenever there is enough material to send one.
Send ONLY articles for the digest to cider@talisman.com.
Use cider-request@talisman.com for subscribe/unsubscribe/admin requests.
Archives of the Digest are available at www.talisman.com/cider#Archives
Digest Janitor: Dick Dunn
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Subject: Peter Mitchell workshop space available - July 27-30
From: Eden Ice Cider <leger@edenicecider.com>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 18:25:00 -0400 (EDT)
Wanted to let everyone know that there is space available in
2 workshops being given by Peter Mitchell here in Vermont
this summer -
- - July 27, "Quick Basics"
- - July 28 - 30, "Advanced Workshop" for small commercial
producers
Pricing is exceptionally good due to grant support - $40 for
the Quick Basics, and $80 for the Advanced Workshop (doesn't
include meals or lodging).?? Program details and sign-up form
can be found here:
http://bit.ly/cl7m89
Sign-ups are first-come, first-served, with preference given
to Vermonters due to grant source. People can email us with
questions - contact@edenicecider.com
Thanks for passing on -
Albert & Eleanor Leger
Eden Ice Cider Company
P.O. Box 71
West Charleston, VT 05872
(802) 895-2838
leger@edenicecider.com
------------------------------
Subject: Re: Cider Digest #1564, 10 May 2010
From: Jim Cummins <rootstocks@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 20:17:34 -0400
re: Redfield
Dick, to further extol this variety: Redfield carries good resistance
to apple scab and usually tolerant to mildew and fire blight. Tree is
quite lanky (not exactly a good pomological term, but take a look at
the tree!). Extreme winter hardiness inherited from parents Wolf
River and Malus niedwetzkyana.
//Jim Cummins
------------------------------
Subject: My apple grafting experiment is acting up
From: joseph margevicius <jmargevicius@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 16:56:32 +0000
Perhaps some out there can help. I attempted grafting for the first time
ever this past spring. I cleft grafted apple scion wood onto M106 and
M111 rootstocks. I did this in mid March, covered the grafted joint with
a recommended bitumous material, packed the roots in damp moss, and put
them in my garage to keep cool. I was told to keep them in a cool spot
until when it's safe to plant my tomatoes (Memorial Day weekend) to avoid
frost. This was to also allow the grafts to develop a "scab" to protect
the joints. The garage has been dark, and mostly cool , but we have had
some warm spells this past spring (I live in Southeast Michigan).
I noticed this past weekend most of the rootstocks have sprouted leaves
while sitting in the garage (below the graft joint. Most of the scion
wood has not sprouted anything, even though it still seems fresh and
pliable). Is this normal to have the rootstock sprout leaves even though
the scion has not? Should I pull those leaves off? When? Any insight from
the more experienced out there will be most appreciated. Thanks
------------------------------
End of Cider Digest #1565
*************************
