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gramax18
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Elinor
meeker
Colorado
USA
106 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 04 2009 : 2:36:33 PM
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I have a lot of apples that fell off of the tree a week or so ago. I was wondering if there is any reason that I could not put them on my garden as mulch. We have long winters here in the mountains and I have always had trouble trying to make compost.
I want to do this tomorrow, so please HELP!
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Oct 04 2009 : 3:41:43 PM
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As long as they have not been sprayed with tree oil products, I don't see why not, except for the chance of the seeds sprouting.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4560 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4560 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2009 : 05:33:26 AM
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I have thrown lots of apples on my gardens over the years. Can't say I have had any problems from doing that either. It is better then leaving them under your trees. You don't want to just leave them.
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Gloria Bonde
True Blue Farmgirl
103 Posts
Gloria
Hot Springs
SD
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2009 : 06:48:35 AM
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I always pick up the apples. Apples can have scab or larvae of the apple maggot. Even a compost pile may not be hot enough to destroy them. Plus, compost is made with a balance of green (the apples) and brown materials to keep the nitrogen carbon mix right. Too much green material and you rob the soil beneath the apple trees. If your apples are healthy mix them with leaves, newspaper shreddings, etc to get a compost pile going. Adding manure also speeds the process. Gloria
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2009 : 12:31:59 PM
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Get a PIG. That is what I want to do but Ole Ron is set against the idea.
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2009 : 2:32:16 PM
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Belle - I finally talked my DH into getting pigs by threatening to get goats. LOL!!!!
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4560 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4560 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 03:52:22 AM
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Pigs, cows, and chickens love the apples. Even my sheep eat them. The sheep really love picking up the small crab apples.
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gramax18
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Elinor
meeker
Colorado
USA
106 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 9:52:44 PM
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Thanks everyone. I will be putting manure and leaves over the apples. I don't think I want a pig but that is a good idea.
Elinor |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2009 : 03:31:30 AM
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Yea. Compost or feed to livestock
Got any chickens? |
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