Comments on: Tree of Antiquity: Certified Organic Heirloom Apple Trees

By: Organic Gardening June Show and Tell. Sweet Potatoes, Squash & More | Green Talk®

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:23:09 +0000

[...] giant leaves,) amaranth (super grain,) tomatoes, cosmos, lima beans and more. Special treat: my first heirloom organic apples! Yes, we are so proud that we are [...]

By: The Fertile Gardener | Green Talk™

The Fertile Gardener | Green Talk™ — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:00:57 +0000

[...] obsessive with my garden. Over the years, it has grown from 4 tomato plants to now 19 beds, 9 heirloom apple trees complete with their own birth announcement, 2 peach trees, 7 blueberry bushes, and 2 grape vines. Okay. This did not happen in one year, but [...]

By: Larissa Tuttle

Larissa Tuttle — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:55:14 +0000

Hi, Anna! Thanks so much for checking with Neil. I checked out some pictures online and it does appear to be moths. Also, I ordered the product he suggested. The timing is perfect to use it. That was very kind of both of you to help. I added Neil’s site and the other site he suggested for the product to greenlinkcentral.com. Next time I want to order a fruit tree, I know where to go.

By: Green Talk

Green Talk — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:07:15 +0000

I love trees. They are just so beautiful. I notice on your site (vat19.com) the led night light to read in bed. What a great concept! Do you have any other eco-friendly products on your site? Also, thanks for posting in various posts on the site! Come back and visit again. Anna

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:15:47 +0000

Good for you! When I was a kid 2 of the many trees in my backyard were apple trees. Now I live in a newer house with only one sad little tree in the front yard. I need to get more trees!

By: Green Talk

Green Talk — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:11:37 +0000

Hi Larissa-this is what Neil said:

“The problem sounds like a worm burrowing into the fruit. Most common for
folks is the codling moth. The best remedy is the use of confusion lures
which disrupts the mating pattern of the moth. The lures can be purchased at
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply. It’s difficult to time when to spray for the
worm. It requires measurements of spring temperatures to gauge when they’re
in flight and when larvae will begin the journey to the fruit. Confusion
lures work fairly well.
Good luck!”

Does this make sense to you? Anna

By: Larissa Tuttle

Larissa Tuttle — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:30:58 +0000

I would love to know what Neil has to say. Unfortunately, I didn’t examine the problem very closely to figure out what type of pest it is and it’s off season. Whatever the pest is, it leaves dark colored holes in the apples. (Gross!) I just ordered a different type of spray to try out. It contains thyme and clove in a base of sesame oil, soybean oil, wintergreen oil, and lecithin.

I would love to grow sweet potatoes. Sounds wonderful! Maybe I’ll try that next year. I’ll go look for pictures of your garden now.

By: Green Talk

Green Talk — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:59:36 +0000

Larissa-I thought about growing grapes too but this year I am trying to grow sweet potatoes. Alot of times I bite off more than I can chew! You can actually take a look at part of my garden on one of some of my posts. Check out the posts in the gardening category.

I don’t think I can grow tangerines in the northeast unless I pot the tree. Anyone grow tangerines in the northeast? Anna