What did you do in your orchard today?

[CrealCritter]

Sprayed the first cover spray on the apple trees this evening - timing seemed good, and the winds were calm right before sunset. I spotted a few moths, so hopefully it was effective. I’m hoping it was, since it’s shaping up to be a great year for apples - lots of clusters set. I’m so grateful to the bees for working so hard to pollinate them. You can probably see the results of their work in the picture. I had nothing to do with making all those baby apples other than being kind to my honey bee friends .

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[CrealCritter]

Most of my fruit trees are just starting to bud. Wonder if I'm too late for any copper fungicide spray?

I would check and follow the label.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[CrealCritter]

Next up for the first cover spray are the cherry trees - but it’s still too early. They’re just a little past mid-bloom, and my good honey bee friends are working them over well. Only one thing to say: keep on pollinating, my little honey bee friends. I know their bloom time isn’t abnormally long… but it feels like they stay in bloom forever. Then the cherries ripen real fast

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Mini Horses]

Sounds like someone has hives near you

 

[CrealCritter]

Sounds like someone has hives near you

I thought I knew where the hives were, but I was mistaken - the person who cared for them has moved on, and now I’m not sure where the bees are. I’m just grateful for the work they do, even if I don’t know where they come from - they are more than welcome here.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[flowerbug]

they think they've at least partially figured out why so many bees are having a tough time. they're starving... lacking in basic bee food, pollen and nectar, diversity and availability of flowering plants.

 

[R2elk]

Bartlett pear

 

[CrealCritter]

Bartlett pear
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Beautiful picture, stunning details.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[R2elk]

Carmine Jewel Dwarf cherry

 

[CrealCritter]

For now, I’m using this golden delicious apple tree as a sort of early warning system for cider apple rust-it’s very susceptible, so I’m watching it closely. I’m hoping that if I can keep it clean with timely sprays, it might help me better time treatments for the other trees. I think I got the first cover spray about right this year-so far, no signs of rust and lots of blossoms set-but honestly, it’s easy to be off by just a couple of days, and that could make all the difference. Still learning as I go… I have so much to learn.

Jesus is Lord and Christ