Monthly Archives: April 2020

The bloom was beautiful.  Peaches and apples had prolific blossoms.  The outcome of an orchardist’s crop, however,  always hangs in the balance of one or two degrees on the thermometer.  This year the 14th and 15th of April brought freezing … Continue reading →

The stages of growth progression in apple trees are consistent every year.  The timing and appearance of each stage may be different because of the weather conditions,  but once the trees come out of dormancy they display the same stages … Continue reading →