They've been annihilating my fruit trees. I saved the pear trees before they got too many fruits by hitting them with a high pressure wash, but I was a little late with the cherry trees. I didn't even bother with the crabapple and plum. The plum tree is like 80% tented up right now. They're even tenting in the oaks. I have some kind of weird caterpillar eating up my birch leaves as well....never seen them before. They're yellowish black and kinda curl up like an inch worm on the leaves....probably about an inch long.
edit...looks like sawfly caterpillars
Citra Jr.
Comet VF1181
An early version of the “C” type citrusy hop. A vigorous American heirloom variety. It is an all-purpose
hop used for bittering or as late additions to bring out the strong citrusy flavors. Result of a cross of
English “Sunshine” X wild Utah male around 1962- (10 years prior to Cascade). A potent high-oils hop
with “raspy” or “wild” bitterness; similar to Brewers Gold. 24-40”sidearms. Substitute: Citra, Summit.
Emerges in spring bright yellow and leaves green up somewhat as the bines mature. Currently being
described a Citra’s “little sister” by a major western hop supplier.
Think I'm leaning Chinook, Comet, Triple Perle, Newport
Putting the ASOS right in the middle of the mulched hops bed.
I think you can do dual panes and get longer loops with the monthly subscription. I have hi-res dual-pol and precip, vil, etc data too. Not sure what everyone else has since I got the app years ago. Back then it was a one time $10 fee.
Not happening James.
The first s/w acts more like a kicker and it's well to our east before the next deeper s/w digs in to drive it more northward. I wouldn't be expecting any big wind.
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I've been doing my research on disease resistant varieties. Chinook is one that frequently comes up and it's the only one GLH has listed as being somewhat forgiving with poor drainage. Generally all hops varieties stress moist soil, but very good drainage as wet feet will kill the plants. Triple Perle and Newport were the other 2 I had ranked up there for ease of growing. It so wet here and I'm prone to mildew diseases so I want to give them the best chance possible. There's a nice list here of different hops varieties.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B7aNkuU_q8iEREdBMkxWcFI2THM