Leecher Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) Every year, around this time, I look forward to picking apples off the tree. I only have one in the back yard.... a 6 year old Macintosh (there are other trees near by from my neighbors) I've been keeping an eye out on the ones that fall off and the last few days, found a couple every time I got home from work.... this tells me it's time and got busy picking The tree is not a big one, I planted it in 2005... had some very nice apples from it, not in great numbers but this year got a phenomenal amount... around 270 Here's the tree and as you can see.... not a huge one but loaded A couple more shots from different angles Cluster shots Bigger ones Took me about 45 minutes to picked them off.... here's the results Of course, there's always the bad ones By the time I finished, it was getting dark and got one last shot of the tree Hope you enjoy Leechman Edited September 12, 2011 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hope you enjoy Leechman We hope you enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 We hope you enjoy. They are very sweet and crisp I foresee apple pie in my near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nroadrunner Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 very nice. At least yours are edible I have a crabapple tree in my backyard has so many apples on it branches were breaking. Wife won't let me cut it down. I told my 7 year old i would give him a nickel for everyone he picked up so I could cut the grass and I am now $28 poorer. So far we have picked up over 800 apples from the tree and it still has some on it. If I was ambitious I would try making crabapple Jelly. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Nice Jacques....enjoy the apple pie. BEWARE THE 'SWEDISH ELK' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 It's a good harvest year, so far, for apples. Another 10 years and you will be counting bushels instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 It's a good harvest year, so far, for apples. Another 10 years and you will be counting bushels instead. Every one get ready ..... apple trees loaded with apples also means there will be lots of pie in the frig this winterto eat when its SNOWING LIKE CRAZY ....yup! ..... when the trees are loaded we get snow like crazy , been watching this happen for most of my life and its usaly bang on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtucciarone Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hey Leechman, do you spray your tree in the spring or fall with anything? I have an apple tree (golden delicious) but they all seem to have brown spots and they fall off the tree too early. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 very nice. At least yours are edible I have a crabapple tree in my backyard has so many apples on it branches were breaking. Wife won't let me cut it down. I told my 7 year old i would give him a nickel for everyone he picked up so I could cut the grass and I am now $28 poorer. So far we have picked up over 800 apples from the tree and it still has some on it. If I was ambitious I would try making crabapple Jelly. Ian Thanks Ian!!! That's a lot of crab apples Nice Jacques....enjoy the apple pie. BEWARE THE 'SWEDISH ELK' Thanks Simon!!! you mean the drunken elk It's a good harvest year, so far, for apples. Another 10 years and you will be counting bushels instead. It just keeps getting better and better every year Every one get ready ..... apple trees loaded with apples also means there will be lots of pie in the frig this winter to eat when its SNOWING LIKE CRAZY ....yup! ..... when the trees are loaded we get snow like crazy , been watching this happen for most of my life and its usually bang on . Didn't know that Thanks Skipper " D "!!! Hey Leechman, do you spray your tree in the spring or fall with anything? I have an apple tree (golden delicious) but they all seem to have brown spots and they fall off the tree too early. Thx TUTS, yes I do spray the tree in early spring and throughout the summer with this stuff And use this sprayer for the job In early spring, as soon as the snow is gone, I spray the tree..... once the buds appear, I spray it again.... then I wait for the flowers to completely fall off and then spay it every 15 days til end of August. The recommended dosage is 2 table spoons to 3 liters of water from early spring to mid June.... and mid June to end of August is 2 table spoons to 2 liters of water. The spots you have on your apples is insects that got inside. If you are a hunter, you can use your apples for deer bait Hope this helps you out! Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 One of the easiest controls for spotting and blighting is applied in spring. It's a tried and true accepted organic practice. You go out and buy a limesulphur/dormant oil kit. The compounds are mixed together with water in a sprayer and you spray the tree before buds start to crack, or after the last melt of snow, whichever is first. The mineral oil works the same way as oiling cormorant eggs. It coats insect eggs left on the tree and kills them. Limesulphur is a simple, yet effective, fungicide. It does smell like rotten eggs, but it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Lots of Good Eatin' and apple Pie!! Don't forget the 'Old' Cheddar Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 One of the easiest controls for spotting and blighting is applied in spring. It's a tried and true accepted organic practice. You go out and buy a limesulphur/dormant oil kit. The compounds are mixed together with water in a sprayer and you spray the tree before buds start to crack, or after the last melt of snow, whichever is first. The mineral oil works the same way as oiling cormorant eggs. It coats insect eggs left on the tree and kills them. Limesulphur is a simple, yet effective, fungicide. It does smell like rotten eggs, but it works. Great informative tip Thanks Bruce Lots of Good Eatin' and apple Pie!! Don't forget the 'Old' Cheddar Rick Thanks Rick!!! Ah yes.... apple and cheese They go great together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manjo39 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Wow, I'm jealous. I love apples freshly picked apples, but don't have room for a big tree. Can you prune the tree to keep it small? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Found a good recipe this afternoon for converting the not so good looking apples, the ones that are not appetizing looking into apple sauce.... Here's the recipe for those interested, here's the link but it's in French Cinnamon Apple Sauce you will need: 6 medium size apples 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 1/2 tea spoon of cinnamon Peel apples and cut into quarters. Remove the heart and cut into little cubes. Place cubes into a large cooking container and add the sugar, cinnamon and water. Cook for 10 minutes stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool. I just finished my batch that I multiplied this recipe by 8.... I used 48 apples, 8 cups of sugar, 8 cups of water and 4 tea spoon of cinnamon Took about 1/2 hour to cook and when it was cool down, used a patato masher to reach a thinner consistancy. Here's the results: It's real good ummmmmm!!!! Edited September 12, 2011 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Wow, I'm jealous. I love apples freshly picked apples, but don't have room for a big tree. Can you prune the tree to keep it small? You sure can manjo and when I do prune it, I apply a bees wax on the fresh cut to protect it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 with all those apples you will have a lot of pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessy Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 just came back from my friends orchard.. they informed me that the apple crop is based on the fall .. the buds for next years crops are already set and on your tree.when picking apples be sure not to injure the bud beside it . when the prune in the dead of winter they or summer pruning .. growing apples is simply not putting a seed in the ground and walking away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 They are very sweet and crisp I foresee apple pie in my near future That is quite the bounty there Jacques. Homemade apple pie is a must! I have an apricot and nectarine tree. The apricot barely produced this year but the nectarines were aplenty. Looked much like your tree there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 with all those apples you will have a lot of pie I sure will Corvy just came back from my friends orchard.. they informed me that the apple crop is based on the fall .. the buds for next years crops are already set and on your tree.when picking apples be sure not to injure the bud beside it . when the prune in the dead of winter they or summer pruning .. growing apples is simply not putting a seed in the ground and walking away That's great information chessy!!! Thanks That is quite the bounty there Jacques. Homemade apple pie is a must! I have an apricot and nectarine tree. The apricot barely produced this year but the nectarines were aplenty. Looked much like your tree there. Thanks Erik!!! That little tree was loaded to the bones.... Hector the ground hog took care of the bottom ones... had he not eaten any, would most likely had around 300 apples I also had to tie some branches to the main stem to avoid breakage The fruits were concentrated into clusters this year, just amazing Nectarine must be nice to grow... do you fine that the birds pick at them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessy Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 leechman next year about 2 weeks before harvest .. put tinfoil on the lawn under neath tree it reflects the light and turns the bottom of the apples red.... makes a nice looking apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 leechman next year about 2 weeks before harvest .. put tinfoil on the lawn under neath tree it reflects the light and turns the bottom of the apples red.... makes a nice looking apple Thanks for the tip chessy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 leechman next year about 2 weeks before harvest .. put tinfoil on the lawn under neath tree it reflects the light and turns the bottom of the apples red.... makes a nice looking apple It also keeps the Aliens away from the crops.Kinda like a "ScareET" Well......you can never be too careful ya know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessy Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 It also keeps the Aliens away from the crops.Kinda like a "ScareET" Well......you can never be too careful ya know yes when i seen it stretched for hundreds of yards on both sides of trees i would have said the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Thanks Erik!!! That little tree was loaded to the bones.... Hector the ground hog took care of the bottom ones... had he not eaten any, would most likely had around 300 apples I also had to tie some branches to the main stem to avoid breakage The fruits were concentrated into clusters this year, just amazing Nectarine must be nice to grow... do you fine that the birds pick at them? Usually apricots fruit in late spring/early summer but it was cloudy, cool spring. Nectarines just ripened perfectly now. My neighbour just picked plums from his trees which grew in clusters like you described. Great season for the later fruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessy Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 leechman... here is a picture so you dont think i am nuts lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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