Hobby Growers ~ Articles

Improve Your Cherry Growing Skills
....The following two DVD videos are available from the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers Assoc. These programs, by industry professionals, were presented to FLCG members at an Annual Spring Growers Meeting.

Lynn Long, Horticulture Ext. Agent from OSU
....2008 presentation to FLCG growers covering tree selection, pruning and cherry growing tips keyed to Montana's climate and soil conditions.
....Cost is $8.00 each.

Norm Gutzwiler, Award Winning Washington Grower
....2007 presentation to FLCG growers and pruning demonstration.
....Cost is $8.00 each

To purchase a video, use the "Contact Us" on the main menu or call FLCG at 406-982-3069.
 

Test For Fruit Fly Larvae in Your Cherries
....You can test for fruit fly larvae in your orchard's cherries by doing one of two simple tests.
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Why We Should Destroy Bitter Cherry Trees !
"by Tom Lawrence, FLCG Fruit Fly Expert" (April 2007)

..This shrub/tree is a source of the cherry fruit fly and very common in the Flathead Valley between Woods Bay and lower Blue Bay.
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The History Of The Flathead Lake Cherry Growers
....The history of FLCG has been made available, with the permission of The Bigfork Eagle Newspaper, from their copyrighted publication titled "Flathead Lake, from Glaciers To Cherries" by R.C. Robbin.

You can download this entire chapter outlining the history of THE FLATHEAD LAKE CHERRY GROWERS.
Once downloaded you can view, store or print it.
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Know When Your Cherry Buds Are In Trouble!
....Bud hardiness Information is available through a WSU Extension Link. The temperature at which fruit buds are injured depends primarily on their stage of development.

The link below will take you directly to a PDF download that shows pictures of Cherry Buds at different stages of development and a chart that shows the Percentage loss when temperatures dip to low temperatures during each bud stage. This is EXCELLENT material that every grower should have.
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Orchard Soils and Tree Fruit Nutrition
....Find valuable information from WSU Tree Fruit Research regarding, Soil nutrient values, Soil PH, Cation-exchange capacity, soil moisture, soil sampling, glossary of soil science terms, leaf nutrient values, essential elements, diagnosing nutrition problems, leaf sampling and more.
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