Still Sagging
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
August 4, 2007 4:29pm CST
This is a shot of my Honeycrisp Apple tree sagging very badly. Especially the top of the tree. At the top center is the apple right at the bend in the top of the tree. It sags down to the right in the photo if you see. The tree has lost about 18 inches or 2 feet at top due to the sagging due to the weight of the apples. I have thinned about 2 dozen Apples from it yet it still sags. I have a bag of 24 VERY tart apples and domn't know if I should toss them or what. They seem too tart to use for making anything with them and they are only half the size of a ripe apple. So what shall I do with 24 tart under ripe Honeycrisp Apples?
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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4 responses
@hermitcrabheaven (645)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Do you know anyone who has hermit crabs or iguanas? They can eat them. :o)
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
5 Aug 07
You're the only crab I know. Here's the whole
bag of those apples just for you then. Hee hee hee!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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@hermitcrabheaven (645)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Hahahah, Grandpa Bob!! You haven't seen crabby yet!! :o) Better keep those apples coming or I'll let ya have it.
I have a few hermit crabs and they love any kind of apples, either fresh or dried. My iguana also absolutely loves a fresh apple.
You're probably not supposed to, because of the wasting disease, but can you feed them to the deer up there?
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
8 Aug 07
Nest year you will know to thin the crop before the apples get very big. I know it is hard for us to waste food. Good luck have you thought about cooking the apples down to apple sauce and adding sugar?
Good luck and send me some apples when they ripen. LOL
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
8 Aug 07
I gave the apples to my daughter. As far as giving anyone
yet alone YOU any when they're ripe, can't do as my oldest
grandson has first dibs on the ripe apples. HAHAHAHA!1
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
6 Aug 07
I foiund the perfect recipe for tart apoples. It may not suit you so much, but your grandsons would sure like this:
In season: apples; Crunchy, sweet-tart apples are the quintessential fall fruit. Here are some fun ways to enjoy them at Halloween and all season long
Caramel Apples With Toasted Wheat Germ
Wash and dry 4 medium apples; twist off the stems and push a popsicle stick into the stem end of each. In the microwave or a small saucepan over low heat, melt 7 ounces (1/2 package) of caramels; dip apples halfway into the melted caramels, then into 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ. Cool, stick side up, on wax paper; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serves 4 (serving size: 1 apple)
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
6 Aug 07
Thank you very much. I'll give this recipe to my daughter as she took the apples home last night.
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@blackbriar (9075)
• United States
7 Aug 07
Try making an apple pie with them, adding extra sugar to combat the extra tartness. Think my dad just tossed em into the compost pile when he was done thinning his trees.
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@blackbriar (9075)
• United States
7 Aug 07
Whoops! I should of read the responses b4 responding myself. lol
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