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John Trout, … Jim Hossack10

12/24/19

Plans for 2020?

@prof Kent. Dig the S16 and Sundance. I hope one day to leave trees all to the deer. I have a few

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Plans for 2020?

@prof Kent. Dig the S16 and Sundance. I hope one day to leave trees all to the deer. I have a few

12/24/19

Patrick B, Prof. Kent2

12/5/19

Re: Digest for mi-home-orchard@googlegroups.com - 3 updates in 1 topic

Seems I've been upgraded to "Dr." Cool. See if you can grow some Jonamacs and Jonagolds

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Re: Digest for mi-home-orchard@googlegroups.com - 3 updates in 1 topic

Seems I've been upgraded to "Dr." Cool. See if you can grow some Jonamacs and Jonagolds

12/5/19

5/7/19

Anyone have any Detroit Red scion? (Not Red Detroit. I'm looking for the northern tree, not the

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Anyone have any Detroit Red scion? (Not Red Detroit. I'm looking for the northern tree, not the

5/7/19

John Trout, … Jim Hossack55

12/21/18

Whoa - Cool. I'm on 18 gallons with maybe 9 bushel of Goldrush and Sundance to go this Christmas

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Whoa - Cool. I'm on 18 gallons with maybe 9 bushel of Goldrush and Sundance to go this Christmas

12/21/18

Prof. Kent, … Jim Hossack7

6/4/18

The Trouble With Hummingbirds

Tennis Racket - beg muh pard! On Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 11:32:33 AM UTC-4, Prof. Kent wrote:

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The Trouble With Hummingbirds

Tennis Racket - beg muh pard! On Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 11:32:33 AM UTC-4, Prof. Kent wrote:

6/4/18

wingchu...@gmail.com, Jim Hossack2

5/4/18

Need some scions

Hi Emile, Ortonville by night, Auburn Hills by day. This year I have exhausted my scion wood, maybe

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Need some scions

Hi Emile, Ortonville by night, Auburn Hills by day. This year I have exhausted my scion wood, maybe

5/4/18

MrWhitetail, … Kent Eddy7

8/1/17

Ants-Good or bad?

I have used a granulated ant poison on my whole front lawn (sand hill). On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 7:44

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Ants-Good or bad?

I have used a granulated ant poison on my whole front lawn (sand hill). On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 7:44

8/1/17

Kent Eddy, … MrWhitetail6

7/2/17

Scion Wood: What Wood to Collect and Why

No, I haven't noticed any difference in your success rate when I used water sprouts. I never

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Scion Wood: What Wood to Collect and Why

No, I haven't noticed any difference in your success rate when I used water sprouts. I never

7/2/17

MrWhitetail, Kent Eddy4

6/25/17

What are these bumps on my Chestnut trees?

Please let us know what you find out. On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 10:59 PM, 'MrWhitetail' via MI

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What are these bumps on my Chestnut trees?

Please let us know what you find out. On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 10:59 PM, 'MrWhitetail' via MI

6/25/17

Prof. Kent, … MrWhitetail7

6/13/17

Mycorrhizal Fungi experiment

This SPRING (2017) I used Biovam on my 42 newly planted fruit trees. It won't be an experiment

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Mycorrhizal Fungi experiment

This SPRING (2017) I used Biovam on my 42 newly planted fruit trees. It won't be an experiment

6/13/17

Patrick B, … Kent Eddy9

11/5/16

Hello from Washington State

I had some dwarf trees take 7-8 years to produce. A Shizuka and a Cortland come to mind. Both tip

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Hello from Washington State

I had some dwarf trees take 7-8 years to produce. A Shizuka and a Cortland come to mind. Both tip

11/5/16

glen hartle, Prof. Kent2

7/2/15

Update on your root cellar...

Glen, The exterior wall of the root cellar is not insulated. Last winter there was frost 1/2"

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Update on your root cellar...

Glen, The exterior wall of the root cellar is not insulated. Last winter there was frost 1/2"

7/2/15

6/7/15

John Trout (troutfishHolland) had a recent orchard walk

John's latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=husZLjkuSxA had quite a few comments I wanted

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John Trout (troutfishHolland) had a recent orchard walk

John's latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=husZLjkuSxA had quite a few comments I wanted

6/7/15

Prof. Kent, Brian Lynch3

6/2/15

Bonide Fruit Tree Spray and Curculio

Yes, the Japanese beetle pressure is always high here. JPs prefer sandy soil for their larva stage,

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Bonide Fruit Tree Spray and Curculio

Yes, the Japanese beetle pressure is always high here. JPs prefer sandy soil for their larva stage,

6/2/15

james evans, … Kent Eddy69

1/7/15

http://www.nativetreesociety.org/historic/johnny_appleseed_tree.htm Apparently, yes as of 1994. And

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http://www.nativetreesociety.org/historic/johnny_appleseed_tree.htm Apparently, yes as of 1994. And

1/7/15

12/14/14

Fireblight Resistant Gala

I am hoping our resident fire blight expert, John Trout will run with this topic and warn us what to

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Fireblight Resistant Gala

I am hoping our resident fire blight expert, John Trout will run with this topic and warn us what to

12/14/14

10/7/14

Pictures of this year's Honeycrisp harvest

Honeycrisp apples have great color this year.

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Pictures of this year's Honeycrisp harvest

Honeycrisp apples have great color this year.

10/7/14

Greyphase, Prof. Kent2

6/24/14

A Suprise this morning

I think some grafts just take more time to heal, or possibly the primary buds are dead and the

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A Suprise this morning

I think some grafts just take more time to heal, or possibly the primary buds are dead and the

6/24/14

Prof. Kent, … John and Annette Trout4

6/7/14

From Overgrowing a Dwarf tree

I'm guessing cold hardiness for you northern guys is a bigger deal than down here. I've just

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From Overgrowing a Dwarf tree

I'm guessing cold hardiness for you northern guys is a bigger deal than down here. I've just

6/7/14

Greyphase, … John and Annette Trout16

6/7/14

Apple Trellis Question

Amen to that...... love em' and pray :) ----- Original Message ----- From: Kent Eddy To: mi-home-

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Apple Trellis Question

Amen to that...... love em' and pray :) ----- Original Message ----- From: Kent Eddy To: mi-home-

6/7/14

Greyphase, … John and Annette Trout3

6/2/14

OK so I'm bragging

Nice work! You and Kent have done some grafting to be sure! ----- Original Message ----- From: Prof.

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OK so I'm bragging

Nice work! You and Kent have done some grafting to be sure! ----- Original Message ----- From: Prof.

6/2/14

Greyphase, John and Annette Trout4

6/2/14

Both fertilizer and lime are biggies for apple trees. I ignored some of my MM111's and have

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Both fertilizer and lime are biggies for apple trees. I ignored some of my MM111's and have

6/2/14

Prof. Kent, … John and Annette Trout6

5/14/14

Some known expired apple tree patents

Until you get a Nursery License! On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 7:37 PM, John and Annette Trout <trout@

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Some known expired apple tree patents

Until you get a Nursery License! On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 7:37 PM, John and Annette Trout <trout@

5/14/14

JOHN ANNETTE Trout, Prof. Kent2

4/19/14

Close call in the orchard

Glad to hear you dodged that bullet! On Thursday, April 17, 2014 11:10:17 PM UTC-4, JOHN ANNETTE

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Close call in the orchard

Glad to hear you dodged that bullet! On Thursday, April 17, 2014 11:10:17 PM UTC-4, JOHN ANNETTE

4/19/14

John Trout, … John and Annette Trout5

4/13/14

And here came the rain...

Sorry I am late to this. Got to check messages more often! Anyway, i just posted a video on youtube (

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And here came the rain...

Sorry I am late to this. Got to check messages more often! Anyway, i just posted a video on youtube (

4/13/14

joe, Prof. Kent9

3/15/14

Asking for Elberta Peach scion.

Joe I have the Elberta scions collected. I'm still waiting on your mailing address! - Kent Eddy

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Asking for Elberta Peach scion.

Joe I have the Elberta scions collected. I'm still waiting on your mailing address! - Kent Eddy

3/15/14

Brian Lynch, … John and Annette Trout11

3/9/14

Scion Wood for Spring of 2013

Brian, Still got Melrose apple? I'd like some scions. I will pay shipping. Just let me know.

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Scion Wood for Spring of 2013

Brian, Still got Melrose apple? I'd like some scions. I will pay shipping. Just let me know.

3/9/14

2/25/14

Sandhill Orchards Scionwood List 2014 (Kent Eddy)

Sandhill Orchards Apple Variety List This is my entire orchard list of varieties. Let me know if you

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Sandhill Orchards Scionwood List 2014 (Kent Eddy)

Sandhill Orchards Apple Variety List This is my entire orchard list of varieties. Let me know if you

2/25/14

John Trout, … John and Annette Trout5

2/22/14

John's Scion Wood 2014

Hi Jerry. I can supply the scions you listed no problem. Let's make sure we aren't "

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John's Scion Wood 2014

Hi Jerry. I can supply the scions you listed no problem. Let's make sure we aren't "

2/22/14

Chip Kent, … Kent Eddy18

2/20/14

2013 Scion Wood + Other Cuttings (Zone 4a, MN)

Jerry, From this list of "wants" I would guess this request is directed toward John Trout?

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2013 Scion Wood + Other Cuttings (Zone 4a, MN)

Jerry, From this list of "wants" I would guess this request is directed toward John Trout?

2/20/14

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