New Grapes Varieties Show Promise for Extended Winter Use
The Department of Agriculture reports new grape varieties tested from Fresno Oaksitle and Soler County show superior keeping quality. These varieties, stored in Arlington experimental facilities, stayed marketable past the holiday season and may extend American grape availability by two months. Further seasonal tests are planned to confirm performance under U S conditions and packing methods.
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Horticultural Pads in Apple Packing for Market Show
The United States Department of Agriculture notes pads cushion apples during packing. Bottom placements protect fruit from bruising, but pads add cost. Corrugated pads are common. show varieties may use prepared pads for added protection and presentation.
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Corn Moisture Tests Highlight Nebraska Experiment Station
Readable fragments indicate Nebraska Experiment Station tests on corn seed moisture. Results show 100 percent germination at certain moisture levels and lower germination as moisture increases, with mentions of percentages like 15 to 85 percent and 33 percent in dry conditions.
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Grape and Currant Shoots Pruned and Packaged
The article describes selecting well ripened grape and currant shoots after wakes fall, cutting them into six inch sections with two or three pads, tying bundles for storage in the cellar. It also touches on keeping ducks separate from hens for meat-focused management.
Strawberry care for winter protection and mulch guidelines
Instructions emphasize attention to strawberry beds during winter. Recommend straightening cages thinning plants and mulching with pine needles leaves or straw after slight frost. Also advise weed removal around berries and currants and applying a manure mulch in autumn or early winter to protect plants.
Protecting Young Orchard Trees From Pests
The article advises wrapping trunks of young fruit trees with heavy paper, pasteboard, wood or wire veneer, or tarred brown paper to guard against pests. Whitewash on the bark offers limited protection. wrapping around trunks is essential for season-long defense, as rabbits breed rapidly and shelter near young trees.
Pruning guidance from USDA and Farm Bureau bulletin
The United States Department of Agriculture urges steady pruning to finish before field work. Over pruning of apples delays fruiting while young trees need minimal trimming to shape. Remove deadwood and one third of surplus live wood in year one. For old or neglected trees prune up to three years. Thorough spraying is essential. Begin dormant spray before buds swell with lime sulfur mix. Montgomery County Maryland Farm Bureau adds pruning with saw and shears for apples and use an axe for firewood.
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Winter care tips for fruit trees and pruning guidance
Instructions advise removing fallen fruit and burning, trimming root sprouts and shoots, and applying lime sulfur spray. Apply one treatment in late autumn after leaf fall and a second in mid winter before buds swell for best results.
Pruning Advice Warned Against For Softwood Fruits
An old note warns pruners not to prune softwood fruits during certain conditions. It mentions raspberries blackberries and other fruiting plants and cautions against pruning during frost or after weather damage. The text references peaches peppers and other crops in a fragmented discussion of pruning risks.
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Protect Trunks From Mice In Weedy Park Areas
The article warns that mice damage tree trunks when weeds and tall grass provide shelter. It urges removing or reducing weed growth to prevent rodent shelter and protect trees from trunk damage.
Protect Young Apple Trees From Mice and Rabbits
The article warns garden caretakers to protect young apple trees in winter. It advises cleaning around roots, and covering trunks with fly screens or wire to prevent bite damage from field mice and rabbits. It notes trees die when bark is gnawed above ground.
Fertilizer Guide for Fruit Trees and Orchard Needs
The article explains how orchard trees benefit from proper fertilization. It notes that growers struggle to judge need and type of fertilizer, urging observation of tree appearance as the best evidence of requirement and best productive response.
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