I'm fond of stayman winesap and for this area they don't seem prone to the
problems of the "fancy" hybrids. I've never sprayed any pesticides on them
though I have the equipment and the chemicals. My guineas seem to keep the
jap beetles in check, even on my purple plums.

--
Baine


"Kira Dirlik" !! wrote in message
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On Mon, 3 May 2004 06:36:35 -0400, "Baine Carruthers"
wrote:

Apple trees don't require the care that say roses do.

My neighbor planted 3 apple trees on his land, and since I walk my dog
there every day, (his house is elsewhere) I daily pick off the
Japanese beetles (soon to arrive). The trees almost died the first
year, with "lace" foliage.
My question is: on old abandoned farmsites one always sees these
ancient apple trees, just full of leaves and apples. Nothing seems to
molest these trees. Now why is it that any apple tree I might plant
would be devoured by beetles, but not these old trees that are totally
neglected?
Kira