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Comment on Grafting Experimental Walnuts by David

David — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:36:18 +0000

Scion wood is cut while it is dormant, and it is stored and refrigerated in a moist (not wet) media, commonly wood chips. Grafting in walnuts is done in the spring when the buds are beginning to push. We use a piece of scionwood that contains two buds. It is important to match the cambium of the scionwood to the cambium of the rootstock. Wrap the graft union with a layer or two of grafting tape and waterproof the tape and the end of the scionwood with tree seal.
California walnut varieties are cold sensitive and may not be adapted for Nepal. Our trees have withstood temperature dips as low as 10 degrees F.

Comment on Grafting Experimental Walnuts by Bob Burkinshaw

Bob Burkinshaw — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:10:52 +0000

Thankyou for this! My son is doing agricultural development work in a mountainous region of Nepal. There are many ‘wild’ walnut trees growing there that are well adapted to the conditions but they do not produce very good walnuts, so he would like to try some grafting. In his remote part of the world, he doesn’t have high speed internet so asked me to research grafting techniques.

I have read that the scion should be cut when the tree is dormant and then refrigerated in a plastic bag until the grafting is done in Spring (at leaf bud). Do you follow that timing? Or….?

Thankyou again.

Bob

Comment on Gold Oak Ranch Olive Oil Wins Gold by Eden

Eden — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:07:03 +0000

Can I get in on that too?

Comment on Olive Harvest–At Last by Administrator

Administrator — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:17:50 +0000

True extra virgin olive oil is harvested, taken to the mill, and pressed within 24 hours. There are no chemicals, and no heat is used. For this reason, true extra virgin olive oil is one of the purest oils around. That being said, many olive trees are treated at some point to prevent olive fly infestation. Fortunately we haven’t had to do that with our olive oil because olive flies are not yet common where we grow our olives. I’m due for a post to answer the rest of your questions, because believe or not, I get those questions a lot. Stay tuned and thanks for reading!

Comment on Olive Harvest–At Last by Dave Landis

Dave Landis — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:44:17 +0000

What sort of differences are there between the olives grown California compared to those you might find from Italy or Spain? Most of the olive oil that I purchase is from Europe.

Also, how are olives normally treated? Are pesticides common? I have Kirkland Organic olive oil in my kitchen.

Comment on The Mystery of the Yellow Bark–News From the Farm by Dave Landis

Dave Landis — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:39:57 +0000

There are a number of walnut trees in a park nearby my house. The squirrels love them! What would be one of the more likely types of walnut trees found in San Jose?

Comment on Valley Empires: Hugh Glenn and Henry Miller by Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:04:26 +0000

VERY exciting!

Comment on Valley Empires: Hugh Glenn and Henry Miller by Luanne

Luanne — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:17:58 +0000

Love the history of California. Fifth generation myself.

Comment on Valley Empires: Hugh Glenn and Henry Miller by Verity

Verity — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:44:09 +0000

I can hardly wait to see (and buy) your Mom’s book!!
Won’t be long now…..

Comment on Three Books For The Educated Eater by Philip

Philip — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:56:51 +0000

try “Just Food” by james McWilliams as a balance ot Pollan