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Arboreal MicrobesGrower forays into competitive colonization, microbe brews, and microbe-mediated foliar nutrition deserve attention. Let this forum be the place to celebrate and explore bacterial and fungal allies up in the tree canopy. RSS | 19 | 106 | December 16, 2020 07:46PM |
Bacterial OpportunistsFire blight and the rest: sanitation, competitive canopy environment, varietal resistance, useful medicines. RSS | 16 | 79 | June 01, 2020 07:36PM |
Biodynamic OrchardingRudolf Steiner suggested the core precepts that became biodynamic agriculture. Zero in on how you apply these principles to healthy orcharding. RSS | 4 | 22 | January 21, 2021 01:39AM |
Bug by BugOrchard insect pests: biology, points of vulnerability, trap thresholds, spray specifics, natural predators, ecosystem balance. RSS | 55 | 309 | October 26, 2020 10:42PM |
Ecosystem ConnectionsBeneficial relationships between the insect realm, understory plants, and the orchard fertility loop. PERMACULTURE design principles take root here. RSS | 16 | 74 | August 02, 2020 12:36AM |
Fungal PathogensThe whole gamut of fungal disease concerns, from disease specifics to old school organics (mineral fungicides) to biological innovation. RSS | 39 | 230 | June 20, 2020 01:09PM |
Good Fruit MarketingShare about fruit pricing strategies, sensible grading, marketing outlets, value-added products, labeling tips, and customer satisfaction. RSS | 18 | 94 | January 15, 2021 12:00AM |
GraftingTips on starting fruit trees along with discussion of longevity factors, vascular flow, and more. RSS | 35 | 152 | September 21, 2020 02:17PM |
Grower ResearchWe understand that allopathic spray medicines of whatever persuasion make up for specific biological and nutritional deficiencies in the orchard. Ergo, investing in soil health, foliar health, diverse biology, and plant allies makes all the sense in the world for growing healthy fruit. Here's where we prove it. RSS | 16 | 65 | July 04, 2020 08:31PM |
Healthy HarvestInsights for bringing in all those bushels of fruit, storage options, grading efficiency, and making the best use of help. RSS | 10 | 46 | December 04, 2019 05:59AM |
Mammalian TalesCritter solutions from voles and crows to deer and yes, even beavers! RSS | 16 | 71 | December 15, 2020 07:51PM |
Orchard SystemsGet on the ol' rootstock bandwagon! Along with talk of trellis systems, in-row management, tree spacing, and interplanting. RSS | 21 | 105 | September 29, 2020 04:13AM |
Organic ThinningTechniques, observations, and frustrations related to fruit crop loading, return bloom, and biennial bearing. RSS | 11 | 36 | June 22, 2020 08:27PM |
PollinationBeing about the ways of bees, native pollinators, weather challenges, attractant sprays, frost protection, and blossom viability RSS | 7 | 43 | June 05, 2019 05:49PM |
PruningDo we dare open up this Pandora's Box of orcharding technique? You betcha! RSS | 29 | 104 | January 16, 2021 04:02AM |
Sensible EquipmentAsk other growers about sprayers, mowers, scythes, pruning tools, tractors, row-mulchers, wood chippers, cider presses, fermenting vats, and more. RSS | 38 | 199 | January 16, 2021 04:55AM |
Spray NuanceCalcium uptake, herbal fermentation, liquid fish, pure neem oil, pest options, the mineral fungicides, impact of same on microbes ... from timing and tank mixing to sourcing spray materials and evaluating effectiveness. RSS | 59 | 268 | January 15, 2021 09:39PM |
Starting an OrchardBiological insights for prepping ground, cover crops, recommended soil amendments, and establishing fungal dominance in the soil RSS | 15 | 76 | January 26, 2019 07:13PM |
Tree Fruit NutritionSoil test interpretation, organic amendments, orchard compost, cation balance, micronutrients, fertigation ... all for growing "nutrient dense" fruit. RSS | 27 | 110 | June 18, 2020 04:35PM |
Understory ManagementForest edge ecology, mulch options, irrigation, mycorrhizal consciousness, tree root cycles, the great grass debate, and more! RSS | 34 | 133 | January 15, 2021 09:55PM |