Category Archives: Summer Orchard Management

New Orchard Update: Development of Pick Your Own!

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Patty Doll

The past several weeks have been spent “maintaining” the orchards.  The fruit continues its development and with ample rainfall the apples are peaches are increasing in size.  Rainfall has been more than “ample” but after suffering through a drought several … Continue reading →

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Soil+Sunlight+Water=Weeds!

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Patty Doll

These past weeks of summer have challenged us to be more aggressive in our preventative weed control program. The frequent rains of these past weeks have created excellent growing conditions for the unwanted vegetation in the orchard that we call … Continue reading →

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Summer Apple and Peach Diseases

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Patty Doll

It has been an unseasonably damp and wet July so far for our region of southeastern Indiana.  While the rains are good for maintaining the area’s water table, the extended duration of wet conditions contribute to summer diseases in the orchard.  … Continue reading →

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Summer Rains, Cool Temperatures and Delayed Harvest

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Patty Doll

Gingergold Apples have not ripened as soon as we had hoped.  Looking like we are about seven days behind our usual picking schedule.  There is no need to be concerned.  This delay in harvest is due to milder temperatures experienced this … Continue reading →

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