Tree Maintenance and Pruning Information |
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| Apple trees should be thinned in early June when the fruit is approximately the size of a nickel. The fruit should not touch each other. Gently twist off the excess fruit and dispose of the clippings in the dumpsters near the barn. Thinning allows the remaining fruit to grow. |
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| Master Gardeners teach pruning classes each spring. Learn how to prune apple trees and help maintain the orchard. Trained volunteers are also available to assist people at the pruning parties which will be held at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following Saturdays: Feb 21, March 7 and 21, April 4 and 25 and May 30, 2009. People are also welcome to come at their convenience to prune their trees. Recommended pruning tools include work gloves, hand pruners, loppers, and hand saws.
Some tools available on site.
For more information please contact U.P. Parks at 460-2530. FREE MASTER GARDENER PRUNING CLASS - Thursday, February 4th, 2010 7pm - 9pm
Novice and experienced pruners can also recieve free instructions from Master Gardeners from 10 am to 2 pm during Saturday pruning parties at the orchard scheduled on Feb. 6th, 13th and 20th, March 6th, 13th and 20th, and April 10th. Also, for more information on pruning techniques utilize our Master Gardeners link: Master Gardeners Link
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Insect Management Classes
Learn how to control undesireable insects and get the best fruit from the tree. CORE sponsors classes on controlling Coddling Moths and Apple Maggots in late Spring.
Classes include: "Controlling Codding Moths" -- Saturday, April 4 To register, call Parks & Recreation at 253-460-2530. "Apple Maggots" -- Saturday June 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at the barn. Fee $5. Learn how to concoct a sticky solution to eradicate the dreaded apple maggot. All participants get a free sticky apple to take home. After the class, help volunteers hang the apples throughout the orchard. To register, call Parks & Recreaction at 253-460-2530 |
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