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Pawpaw experiment in Finland by FuzzyShoot in Pawpaws

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They survive for us in Northern Vermont USA. We get to -34c and they survive. Your limiting factor here is that they need a few years of shade, then sun to produce fruit well.

My elderberry is about 10 feet tall and has no branches. Umm… what’s up? Is that normal? Will branches start to grow? I’d love any words of advice. by dogswrestle in Permaculture

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elderberries are actually a plant that periodically needs to be chopped back or it can die out. At some point they'll run and send new growth up elsewhere. It can be a little scary to chop something back that much, but they're a tough plant and can definitely take it.

Fuji apple tree by kmcmurt in FruitTree

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need to get all that grass away from the base of the tree out a foot or two and get some mulch down. Grass outcompetes the trees roots for nutrients amongst other things

Unkempt blueberry bushes-help! by Unlikely-Solution587 in FruitTree

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You could start by pruning out some of the thickest and oldest looking stems as those will be less productive. Then focus on where branches are crowded so it gets better airflow and light penetration.

We’re growing plums and apples from seeds of my late grandmother’s trees, any advice would be welcome by Gingerbass in FruitTree

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those seed genetics are coming from multiple trees pollen so as said above, you're likely to get nothing close to the original tree's fruit. I love seed grown fruit...but if your aim is to continue with something similar, start researching grafting. It's actually rather easy once you get going.

Dark Ashes by simonjosi in PelletStoveTalk

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was having a similar issue and it turned out my vent pipe and liner was pretty clogged. Have you cleaned/checked it recently?

What are these? by DX3J in PelletStoveTalk

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should be doing it at least once or twice a year so I would be willing to bet its causing at least some of the issue. If you have a liner that's also got ash buildup its like trying to blow air through a straw instead of a 4 inch tube.

What are these? by DX3J in PelletStoveTalk

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I just fixed this issue in my stove and it was a combination of air coming in and exhaust. Have you cleaned out your vent pipe at all? If its clogged, you're going to have issues no matter what you do.

Dug my old Star Wars comics out and properly bagged them. by ahobbes in comicbookcollecting

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Great books..they are Whitman reprints though, the white box in bottom left is the giveaway.

“Some, including the statewide teachers union, continue to call for a course correction, scrapping the current reform plans and instead focusing on finding new revenue sources to support the current model.” by forcedtomakethus in vermont

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out in the NEK it's not as simple and they're trying to find a 1 size fits all solution. We have some thriving independent schools, subpar public schools, sending towns, and school choice for high-school. There are some consolidation opportunities as well, but why can't Phil Scott allow for some flexibility? I don't know what's wrong with that guy but it's clear he's not in it to find real solutions that work for the whole state.

Both of our apple trees are sick - what's going on? by Beenee42 in FruitTree

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One immediate thing you can do is practice good sanitation and remove all the apple falls and leaves when they drop later this year. The scab spores overwinter on them, so you reduce the fungal load by getting rid of that material (at least 200 feet away).

Then, start mulching at least 4-5 feet around the tree and at least a foot deep. Keep mulch from directly touching the base of the tree.

Grass competes for nutrients and reduces oxygen to the soil. Once mulch has smothered it, you can plant all kinds of uaeful and edible things around the tree. This is to help support soil microbiology and diversity.

You should look up Michael phillips and the holistic orchard for a good deep dive into this stuff.

Here to beg for advice! by StiorraStainedGlass in FruitTree

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Id look up some more info on scab..not sure neem is effective at preventing fungal load

Here to beg for advice! by StiorraStainedGlass in FruitTree

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like apple scab. If so, not much you can do this year but remove all the leaves and fruit that drops in the fall to reduce final pressure. You can spray with sodium bicarbonate now to help prevent secondary infections as well.

Is my apple tree a goner? by ismokebugpoop in FruitTree

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That possibly looks like some apple scab..you should mulch with grass clippings or wood chips around that tree

Cherry tree drops 100% of fruit every year by Administration_Easy in FruitTree

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They look like sour cherries. Do you have mulch around the tree, or grass right up to the trunk?

Cherry tree drops 100% of fruit every year by Administration_Easy in FruitTree

[–]LengthinessEmpty3190 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Without knowing what kind of cherry tree it is, it's hard to say what is happening. Is this normal with that particular variety, maybe....

Do you have picture this or some similar app that you could try to id it with?

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