A grafting workshop was held April 11 at the Bond Learning Center in collaboration with MU Extension. University of Missouri presenters were Patrick Byers, Regional Horticulture Specialist - Southwest Region and Kelly McGowan, Horticulture Educator - Greene County. Missouri State presenters were Dr. Martin Kaps, Research Professor and Jennifer Morganthaler, Clinical … [Read more...] about Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop
The field crew began pruning the Apple trees today. The crew will work on this over the next several weeks as there are almost 4 acres of Apple Orchard's and approximately 450 trees of various sizes. … [Read more...] about Pruning Apple Trees
We are waiting (and waiting) for the apple leaves to fall in order to begin pruning - but it just isn't happening. If deciduous trees don't drop their leaves as they should, we say we have a marcescent falll. Marcescent means the trees hold their leaves into winter. It is often triggered by a sudden change from warm to cold temperatures during the fall. Trees prepare for winter … [Read more...] about A marcescent fall is when the leaves don’t drop
The field crew began apple pruning today after completing the West Catawba vineyard. … [Read more...] about Pruning apples
Dr. Wilker is planning to add apple juice to distilled apple spirits to produce a type of apple liqueur this year. … [Read more...] about Spirited apple juice