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Re: frozen scionwood - 5 months ago
Thanks for the response. I appreciate it. Davidby David Mobley - Grafting
frozen scionwood - 5 months ago
I just received in the mail scionwood. It was mailed 02/28 from New York. Upon opening, I realized there was frost on the ends and the paper towel it was wrapped in was frozen. Worst case scenario it has been frozen 4 days. I placed it in the refrigerator to allow a slow thaw. Do I need to be concerned it has been damaged so it will not take if I go ahead and use when grafting??? Any suggestiby David Mobley - Grafting
Re: silica tea - 5 months ago
Thanks very much. I appreciate the help. Davidby David Mobley - Spray Nuance
Re: silica tea - 5 months ago
I found the answer to my question. Equisetum arvense is the botanical name. Anyone have any thoughts about where I could get some? Thanks Davidby David Mobley - Spray Nuance
silica tea - 5 months ago
I am confused and looking for assistance on the "horsetail" additive for the silica tea. I am in NE Missouri and horsetail for us is an annual weed and looks nothing like the pictures I have seen of the horsetail used for tea. Is the horsetail I need for the tea something I can buy seeds for, and if so, what is the botanical name of the horsetail I need for the tea? I appreciate the heby David Mobley - Spray Nuance
overheated neem oil - 7 months ago
I left a gallon of neem oil out in the heat (90 degrees) for a day. Has it gone bad?by David Mobley - Spray Nuance
Re: Apple/Pear refrigerators - 1 year ago
I am also planning on building a cooler next year and wondered if anyone had any experience with straw bale structures?by David Mobley - Sensible Equipment
Re: Firming up planting date - 2 years ago
I have trees grafted two years ago planted in the ground in my nursery area. I would like to dig them up and plant in the orchard this October or early November. Thoughts??by David Mobley - Starting an Orchard
Re: establishing a diverse understory - 2 years ago
I would love to see pictures from others showing their orchards at different stages. Specifically, I would like to see what others are doing between rows and also understory development at different times of the year. Does anyone know if there are any sites were this info. could be seen?by David Mobley - Ecosystem Connections
Re: Understory Species for High Density Plantings - 2 years ago
I live in Missouri and my oldest trees in my orchard are 4 years old. I like yarrow because it does spread and can handle competing grasses. I have also planted worm wood which is a large sage type plant, lots of comfrey, horse radish and rue. Other than the comfrey, I started everything by seed finding it much more economical. I am going to work on adding daffodils, borage and rhubarb this neby David Mobley - Understory Management
Suggestions on rabbitt damage - 4 years ago
Last spring I tried my hand at grafting 30 different varities. I thought I had protected them by planting them in a fenced enclosure, but noticed a few have bark damage from a rabbitt or rabbitts. I transplanted them into the orchard today, and wondered the best way of trying to help them heal. What about kaolin clay over the damaged area? Or, should I paint grafting wax over the damaged areaby David Mobley - Mammalian Tales