HERSHEY How do you plant and manage an apple tree in its first season 7 This question was posed to Fred Amberg, a nurseryman from Geneva, New York His task was to translate and transfer his ex pertise gained over the years in Germany to the orchard people gathered together for the Pa. Horticultural Association’s annual meeting. In a dialect denoting his origins, Amberg advised the group to plan their orchards well ahead so they can adequately prepare planting sites and order sufficient trees. “You should begin at least two years ahead,” he said. “You need to check for nematodes and then fumigate if necessary Those two years will allow enough tune to get nutrient levels up to where they should be, with a pH of 6 to 6 5.” Amberg stressed the uselessnes of trying to fertilize trees by putting chemical nutrients in the planting hole He stated the lateral roots would be out of the 10-mch MP Massey Ferguson Choose a 20, 25 or 31 horsepower diesel with 2 or 4-wheel drive When it comes to the number of ways you can use an MF Compact Tractor just let your imagination go The peppy 20 hp* MF 205 25 hp' MF 210 and the 31 hp’ MF 220 are )ust right for performing any number of chores They re ideal tor use around farms acreages landscaping services nurseries construction sites and many other places 4-wheel drive And if what you have in mind requires a compact tractor with lots of lugging ability there s the 4 wheel drive versions of these tractors the MF 205 4 210 4 and 220 4 There are six great models in all and every one of them is designed to save vou hours of labor With big tractor features like 3 point hitch PTOand rugged 2 cylinder diesel engines you can operate a wide variety of attachments that fit these little workhorses perfectly Mow rake till plow plant clear snow or add the new MF 216 Quick Attach Loader for a See Your Local MASSEY FERGUSON Dealer For Details PETERMAN FARM EQUIPMENT LEBANON VALLEY IMPLEMENT CO. 225 York Road Carlisle, PA Ph-(717) 249-5338 S.G. LEWIS AND SON West Grove, PA Ph-(215)869-9440 869-2214 ACE-JURISTA, INC. Tunkhannock, PA 18657 Ph.(717)836-2610 How to plant, manage diameter auger hole in the first year —with the fertilizer out-of reach and the tap root doesn’t take up the nutrients. Adding a touch of humor, Am berg confessed nurserymen like to get trees out of their way as early as possible. So the trees usually arrive at the farm three weeks ahead of schedule Growing serious, Amberg warned against storing the young trees in an apple storage facility until planting tune “Apples give off ethylene gas. This gas kills trees. Even one bushel of apples in your largest room will kill your trees,” he stated. Amberg advised the group to store the trees in a cool place, around 30 to 35 degrees Farenheit, with roots kept covered and moist Before planting, he recommended cutting out any suckers that may have started and checking the structure of the tree “You should have at least 16 to 18 inches of root stock below the bud, Six new MF more uses RDI with 8 inches of root This gives you enough room to play with in determining planting depth without the danger of exposing roots The stem should be straight if not, send the tree back to the nurseryman and let him worry about what to do with it ’ ’ The methods used in planting trees in today’s orchards, Amberg noted, include augermg holes or using a ‘tree planter’. The latter method, he said, tends to produce an undesirable hole witb the outer edges dried out, especially when the holes are dug in the morning and the trees aren’t planted until afternoon Should the trees be watered after planting 7 “Yes,” said Amberg, because water tends to fill up the holes between the roots and seems to help prevent ‘replant’ disease. In closing, Amberg suggested staking all newly planted trees a temporary wooden stake will suffice and should be driven in next to the trunk Staking will help prevent fun- Compact Tractors with than you can 700 E. Linden St. Richland, PA Ph: (717) 866-7518 MARLIN W.SCHREFFLER Pitman, PA Ph-(717) 648-1120 WEB SNYDER INC. RDI Watsontown, PA 17777 Ph (717)538-5555 SWARTZ’S GARAGE RD2 Richfield. PA 17086 Ph (717)694-3861 apple trees nelmg around the base of the trunk, a situation created by the wind whipping the young tree around and loosening the soil around the trunk, he said. It will also allow rooting to occur in the CRESSONA - The Schuylkill County Extension Service will conduct an educational program for dairymen on Wednesday, March 4,1981 at the Goodwill Pure Company Hall in Cressona. Two Penn State University extension dairy specialists will be featured on the program. Stephen B. Spencer will speak on the topics of Heard Health and Mastitis Control and will also make a presentation to update information on milking systems and energy conservation dairy equipment Michael L. 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