June 22
Things are looking pretty good for the apples planted last year and this spring. the trees we top worked on the roadside field last year are looking real good as well. The bt took care of our uninvited guests and we are continuing with our low on an as needed basis only spray program. The only downside to this weekend is the rain and hail and grape vines…. over 3.5 inches of rain in the last few days and a heck of a hail storm. About 20% of the trees that were planted this spring need a bit of work as well. They are now a bit deep and if left alone will rake root above the graft. We can take care of this over the fourth of July weekend.
The vines on the other hand are not happy at all. First we had the late may frost which devastated the Swenson red and the GR7 as I had cut them back to a few buds 6 inches above the ground. Then, just when they start pushing secondary buds as everything close to the ground was taken out by the frost, the hail comes along and literally knocks the new growth off. These grape vines are proving a bit more difficult than the apples I know and love. The Frontenac, Valiant, Edelweiss, and Marquette look well and should all make the wire this year.
We are going to try to get the trellis in around August.
New Barn for production in September.
Should hear from planning department for Summit if there are any issues in the next two weeks.
