Maine-ly Apples

Pruning Time

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:03:29 GMT

We are currently pruning the trees in our orchard; if you have apple trees in your backyard it is time for you to start pruning as well. Also, if you are re-establishing old, big trees it will take three or four years to do so. For some tips and techniques on pruning apple trees, please see our pruning guide (with video) linked from our homepage.

It is also time to start thinking about fertilizing your trees. The standard formula is 6-0-16 or 8-0-16 apple tree fertilizer with trace elements. Fertilizer is available in any farm supply store like Paris Farmers Union or Northeast Agriculture. The ratio is one pound of fertilizer per trunk inch in diameter. You should also think about pelletized lime with the same ratio. The fertilizer should be spread in an even ring at the drip line before the grass starts growing, but after the snow is gone.

Happy Holidays

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:30:29 GMT

We are getting ready for the true end to our 2009 season when we press our last apple into cider on December 22nd. We made cider for a lot of folks this season; one of our customers was Winterport Winery. Their Winter Gold is made from our cider. Make sure to give it a try.

We want to wish all our customers a very Happy Holidays and all the best for the New Year. Special best wishes to any gardeners or farmers and with hopes of a better growing season next summer.

Make sure to visit our web site for a few photos from earlier this month taken during our first snowfall.

Raffle Winners

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:44:29 GMT

The winners of our 2009 drawing are as follows:

Linda Reynolds of Prospect - turkey & cider

Justin Grant of Plymouth - bushel apples & cider

Rebecca Pelkey of Union - ½ bushel apples & cider

Thanks again to everyone who entered our raffle. Please make sure to enter again next year.

The End again

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:44:29 GMT

Thanks again to all our customers for your patronage and support this season. Even though we are closed we will continue to make cider until Christmas. If you need some for the holidays please contact us. We have also added a few end of the season photos to our web site. Please visit www.mainelyapples.com to view them.

The End

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:07:29 GMT

Maine-ly Apples has closed for the 2009 season. Thanks to all of our customers for your patronage and your support.