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Tree Care

Pruning adopters and other interested people can receive free instructions from Master Gardeners at the below pruning parties. (See Pruning tab for more info).

 

The 2024 Orchard Calendar includes the following events:

Feb/March

Early May

June 8

July-Oct

Mid August

Late August

August 25

Aug-Mid Oct

Pruning Parties Feb 3 & 17; March 2 & 16 (see pruning tab for more info)

Hang insect traps (CORE designated trees)

Thinning

Windfall pick up

Tree Taping / Do Not Pick signs

Adopter Only Cider Squeeze

Community Harvest Day

Harvest (depends upon variety)

INSECT TRAPS
Each year, volunteers hang codling moth and apple maggot traps in 16 “test” trees to gauge insect activity which enables us to select the appropriate insect control methods.

Codling Moth Trap Recipes

For Homemade Traps — Mix in one gallon jug

  1. 1 Cup Molasses
    2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
    1 tsp yeast
    Water to fill, after 24 hours 1-2 cups per trap

  2. 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
    2 Cup Molasses
    1/8 tsp Ammonia
    5 Cups Water, after 24 hours 1-2 cups per trap

  3. 1 Cut-up Banana Peel
    1 Cup Vinegar
    1 Cup Sugar
    Water to fill, after 24 hours 1-2 cups per trap

  4. 1/3 Cup Molasses
    1/8 tsp Ammonia
    appears that is per trap

  5. 2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
    1 tsp yeast
    Water to fill, after 24 hours 1-2 cups per trap

  6. 1/4 Cup Molasses
    2 1/2 Cup Water
    1/4 tsp yeast
    per trap

  7. 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
    1/4 Cup Molasses
    1/8 tsp Ammonia
    5 Cups Water
    per trap

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