Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Other Topics > Other Plants
Apple trees in back Apple trees in back
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Today's Posts

Other Plants Discussion of all other types of plants besides bananas.


Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 03-12-2010, 07:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
Location: Houston
Zone: 9
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 449
BananaBucks : 55,566
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was Thanked 194 Times in 107 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Apple trees in back
Two trees. Just counted apples starting to grow not counting multiples in one spot or ones that are too small to tell Last year there was 1 and it got ate by a worm. Any tricks to keeping worms away?
ewitte is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To ewitte

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here

Sponsors
Old 03-13-2010, 05:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
I think with my banana ;)
 
Jack Daw's Avatar
 
Location: BA, SK, CEU
Zone: Dfa (Köppen-geiger) <-> 7b/8a? (USDA)
Name: Jack
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,525
BananaBucks : 224,530
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 2,771 Times
Was Thanked 2,461 Times in 1,355 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 383 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by ewitte View Post
Two trees. Just counted apples starting to grow not counting multiples in one spot or ones that are too small to tell Last year there was 1 and it got ate by a worm. Any tricks to keeping worms away?
A use a special plastic paper. You have to cut it into squares and then cover it in a sweet, long-lasting liquid glue (something you might find in a gardening shop) and hang it on various branches. That way not only adult bugs, but also larvae will be attracted to the paper. It will try to eat it, but stick to it and die because of starvation.
Attach one paper also close to the trunk (or around it) to make sure that any migrating bug won't escape.

Still, I think that trying to grow apples in zone 9 Texas is like trying to grow bananas in zone 6 Europe. Whatever comes out of it, is just visual.

There are also numerous plants that you can plant in vicinity to make bugs fly away faster than a jet fighter. One of those is Tobacco.
__________________
Thnx to Marcel, Ante, Dr. Chiranjit Parmar and Francesco for the plants I've received.



Zeitgeist - Corporatocracy 101 (~2hrs)

 Zeitgeist - Moving Forward (~2.5hrs)
Last edited by Jack Daw : 03-13-2010 at 05:44 AM.
Jack Daw is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Jack Daw
Said thanks:
Old 03-13-2010, 07:58 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
Location: Houston
Zone: 9
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 449
BananaBucks : 55,566
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was Thanked 194 Times in 107 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
Still, I think that trying to grow apples in zone 9 Texas is like trying to grow bananas in zone 6 Europe. Whatever comes out of it, is just visual.
Anna and Dorsett supposed to do good in zone 9

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
There are also numerous plants that you can plant in vicinity to make bugs fly away faster than a jet fighter. One of those is Tobacco.
Bugs are smarter than people
Last edited by ewitte : 03-13-2010 at 08:48 AM.
ewitte is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To ewitte
Said thanks:
Old 03-13-2010, 08:18 AM   #4 (permalink)
Banned
 
Location: San Diego
Zone: 9-11
Name: Tony
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 18,429
BananaBucks : 1,195,487
Feedback: 8 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times
Was Thanked 20,592 Times in 7,760 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by ewitte View Post
Anna and Dorsett supposed to do good in zone 9
They both do good in zone10

Last edited by sunfish : 03-13-2010 at 08:26 AM.
sunfish is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To sunfish
Said thanks:
Old 03-13-2010, 12:16 PM   #5 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks : 689,454
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
There are also numerous plants that you can plant in vicinity to make bugs fly away faster than a jet fighter. One of those is Tobacco.
Tobacco is host to several viruses, the most common is harmful to tomatoes and close relatives. Also, tests repeatedly show that when you plant an "insect repellent" plant, the bugs ignore it and go straight to the neighboring plant of interest.
__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Said thanks:
Sponsors
Old 03-13-2010, 12:34 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
the flying dutchman's Avatar
 
Location: HOLLAND
Zone: 8
Name: Ron
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,031
BananaBucks : 131,102
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 48 Times
Was Thanked 244 Times in 148 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
It probably was some kind of caterpillar, no worm.

Ron
the flying dutchman is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To the flying dutchman
Said thanks:
Old 03-13-2010, 12:52 PM   #7 (permalink)
Banned
 
Location: San Diego
Zone: 9-11
Name: Tony
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 18,429
BananaBucks : 1,195,487
Feedback: 8 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times
Was Thanked 20,592 Times in 7,760 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
WikiAnswers - What kind of worms are in wormy apples
sunfish is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To sunfish
Said thanks:
Old 03-13-2010, 02:15 PM   #8 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks : 689,454
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
Attach one paper also close to the trunk (or around it) to make sure that any migrating bug won't escape.
Attaching strips on and especially around the trunk will slowly kill the tree.
__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 03-13-2010, 03:16 PM   #9 (permalink)
I think with my banana ;)
 
Jack Daw's Avatar
 
Location: BA, SK, CEU
Zone: Dfa (Köppen-geiger) <-> 7b/8a? (USDA)
Name: Jack
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,525
BananaBucks : 224,530
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 2,771 Times
Was Thanked 2,461 Times in 1,355 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 383 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard View Post
Attaching strips on and especially around the trunk will slowly kill the tree.
Why? It's common fruitarian practice here, apples are cultivated like that not further than 2km from here (that's how I found out about that technique). It doesn't have to be tight, that's just for about 4 months, during fruit maturation, not the entire season. Also pears and peaches are protected that way. No pesticides or what-so-ever are needed.
__________________
Thnx to Marcel, Ante, Dr. Chiranjit Parmar and Francesco for the plants I've received.



Zeitgeist - Corporatocracy 101 (~2hrs)

 Zeitgeist - Moving Forward (~2.5hrs)
Jack Daw is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Jack Daw
Old 03-13-2010, 03:30 PM   #10 (permalink)
 
the flying dutchman's Avatar
 
Location: HOLLAND
Zone: 8
Name: Ron
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,031
BananaBucks : 131,102
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 48 Times
Was Thanked 244 Times in 148 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by sunfish View Post
Didn't knew you call these Larvae "Worms". A misunderstanding then
from my side.

Ron
the flying dutchman is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To the flying dutchman
Old 03-13-2010, 09:21 PM   #11 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks : 689,454
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard View Post
Attaching strips on and especially around the trunk will slowly kill the tree.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
Why? ... It doesn't have to be tight, that's just for about 4 months, during fruit maturation, not the entire season.
The problem with a general statement like this:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
Attach one paper also close to the trunk (or around it) to make sure that any migrating bug won't escape.
is that a novice will read it, not knowing the limitations, and wrap it (or other consumer products) heavily around their tree trunks and leave it there permanently. I have at least one service call a month from someone with "problem" fruit trees that are slowly dying from this practice.
__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Said thanks:
Old 03-14-2010, 10:47 AM   #12 (permalink)
 
the flying dutchman's Avatar
 
Location: HOLLAND
Zone: 8
Name: Ron
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,031
BananaBucks : 131,102
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 48 Times
Was Thanked 244 Times in 148 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Those strips are only there to see when the mots get active and to decide
whats the right moment to spray insecticides. Probably Jack is missing the moment when they are spraying and assumes the strips are sufficient
to kill the larveas of the mots or the mots themselves.

Ron
the flying dutchman is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To the flying dutchman
Said thanks:
Old 03-14-2010, 11:09 AM   #13 (permalink)
I think with my banana ;)
 
Jack Daw's Avatar
 
Location: BA, SK, CEU
Zone: Dfa (Köppen-geiger) <-> 7b/8a? (USDA)
Name: Jack
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,525
BananaBucks : 224,530
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 2,771 Times
Was Thanked 2,461 Times in 1,355 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 383 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by the flying dutchman View Post
Those strips are only there to see when the mots get active and to decide
whats the right moment to spray insecticides. Probably Jack is missing the moment when they are spraying and assumes the strips are sufficient
to kill the larveas of the mots or the mots themselves.

Ron
Nope, I meant stripes with some sort of bio-glue. Just like the yellow stripes for flies, but different color and it is scented with something.
__________________
Thnx to Marcel, Ante, Dr. Chiranjit Parmar and Francesco for the plants I've received.



Zeitgeist - Corporatocracy 101 (~2hrs)

 Zeitgeist - Moving Forward (~2.5hrs)
Jack Daw is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Jack Daw
Old 03-14-2010, 11:49 AM   #14 (permalink)
Banned
 
Location: San Diego
Zone: 9-11
Name: Tony
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 18,429
BananaBucks : 1,195,487
Feedback: 8 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times
Was Thanked 20,592 Times in 7,760 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
ODA Plant Division, Insect Pest Prevention and Management Light Brown Apple Moth Survey
sunfish is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To sunfish
Old 03-14-2010, 01:55 PM   #15 (permalink)
 
the flying dutchman's Avatar
 
Location: HOLLAND
Zone: 8
Name: Ron
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,031
BananaBucks : 131,102
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 48 Times
Was Thanked 244 Times in 148 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
Nope, I meant stripes with some sort of bio-glue. Just like the yellow stripes for flies, but different color and it is scented with something.
Right Jack, if they grow apples commercially they are used for the reason I mentioned. To detect when the moths get active and to determine whats
the best moment to spray. At least, that is the way it's used here. It
is not a prevention. I am sure the growers near you spray the apples
also with insecticides but they have to know whats the right time.
They can see it at the stripes(Or whatever you call it) cause the moths
fly at night.

Ron
the flying dutchman is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To the flying dutchman
Said thanks:
Old 03-14-2010, 06:29 PM   #16 (permalink)
 
Location: Houston
Zone: 9
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 449
BananaBucks : 55,566
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was Thanked 194 Times in 107 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
I remember seeing some kind of "wax" to coat over. The more I check to more I see. Just one tree has at least 25 now and 10 fastly approaching the size of a dime. Way more productive than the last two years (its been in the ground about 2.5 years).
ewitte is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To ewitte
Said thanks:

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here

Sponsors
Old 03-15-2010, 02:35 AM   #17 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks : 689,454
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
The pesticide I use to kill them is rated for USDA Certified Organic Farming. Ironically, you need a pesticide applicator's license to purchase the product and there is no consumer-approved product for these pests that has the certified organic farming rating!
__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Old 03-15-2010, 08:07 AM   #18 (permalink)
Banned
 
Location: San Diego
Zone: 9-11
Name: Tony
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 18,429
BananaBucks : 1,195,487
Feedback: 8 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times
Was Thanked 20,592 Times in 7,760 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Time to fend off the codling moth is now - San Jose Mercury News
sunfish is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To sunfish
Old 03-15-2010, 10:56 AM   #19 (permalink)
 
Location: Houston
Zone: 9
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 449
BananaBucks : 55,566
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was Thanked 194 Times in 107 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Been using Green light fruit tree spray which is 70% Neem Oil. Going to look for some hanging traps.
ewitte is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To ewitte
Old 03-15-2010, 07:48 PM   #20 (permalink)
un-Retired
 
Richard's Avatar
 
Location: Vista, CA
Zone: USDA 10b
Name: Richard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 9,674
BananaBucks : 689,454
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,636 Times
Was Thanked 12,537 Times in 4,719 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,685 Times
Default Re: Apple trees in back
Quote:
Originally Posted by ewitte View Post
Been using Green light fruit tree spray which is 70% Neem Oil. Going to look for some hanging traps.
I like Green Light Fruit Tree Spray and recommend it to customers for all the pests and diseases listed on the label.

__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com
Richard is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Richard
Sponsors
Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

Previous Thread: tc pineapples
Next Thread: I must have the worlds only pineapple top that won't sprout





Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Cutting Back Banana Trees sweetleilani57 Main Banana Discussion 2 12-22-2009 12:46 PM
I'm Back sean Main Banana Discussion 7 08-04-2009 10:30 AM
I'm back!! bikoro child Tiki Hut 3 07-07-2009 10:33 AM
I'm Back... Taylor Social Announcements & Good Wishes 17 11-07-2007 06:50 PM
Back Again mikevan Banana Identification 8 08-23-2006 01:21 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:59 AM.

Banana Pics (Member's Photo Galleries) - Contact Us - Bananas Homepage - Archive - Top




All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.