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Welcome to the online community of the Holistic Orchard Network. Join with other growers to explore what it takes to grow healthy fruit, find organic inspiration, and make new tree-minded friends. The cutting edge discussion in our forum is geared towards folks growing fruit as part of their living, and certainly open to all to read and learn. Wassail! |
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Does anyone have any tricks for dissolving humates in water? I invariably get a black lumpy mess that clogs my sprayer filter.
I just did my end of season spray. Don’t know if it was a good idea ...
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Some findings to share on what is safe to mix with the codling moth Cydia pomonella granulovirus (see below links).
- A significant loss of Cydia pomonella granulovirus virulence was only found
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- Charlie Showers posted: 13Nov |
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Hello Growers,
Sharing information about an upcoming webinar on organic management of fireblight:
Webinar: Organic Management of Fireblight in the Upper Midwest
December 14th from 9:00-10:15 AM...
- Chris McGuire posted: 10Nov |
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is the table of contents for our online orchard community, and therefore the perfect place to begin exploring. Position your cursor over any of the links, give a click, and a new window opens. We invite you to poke around, have fun, and to read more about our basic site protocols.Thinking Outside the Box
This overview of holistic orchard management sets the stage for growing healthy. Subtle answers to pest and disease challenges fall into place only once soil and tree health are achieved.
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Vista Ridge OrchardQuilcene, WashingtonKaren Brindle writes: “Our philosophy is to promote the health and happiness of each tree in an all embracing way. We strive (and sweat!) to support the fruit trees so that they can grow the most nutrient rich fruit possible without any chemicals.” The Network becomes all the more engaging as orchardists get to know each other better. Posting a grower profile allows other growers to learn about your farm, your trees, your philosophy. > |
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