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Q. What nurseries you would recommend buying fruit trees
from (local or online)? I would be
looking to get them in the ground in February or early March so my only concern
with local nurseries would be whether they would have their stock in that early.
from (local or online)? I would be
looking to get them in the ground in February or early March so my only concern
with local nurseries would be whether they would have their stock in that early.
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| I wouldnt buy this fruit tree regardless of the price. It is exhibiting poor or slow growth and the roots are exposed in the container. Yuck. |
A. If you are planting trees that early you will probably
find mostly last year’s trees held over that didn’t sell but usually at some
very good prices. Just be careful and buy trees in good shape and don’t feel
sorry for a tree and think you can nurse it back to health.
find mostly last year’s trees held over that didn’t sell but usually at some
very good prices. Just be careful and buy trees in good shape and don’t feel
sorry for a tree and think you can nurse it back to health.
Some of
the mass merchandisers will bring in trees early to sell but be careful of the
varieties you select. Some of these mass merchandisers have a good person or
two in the gardening department but many times they do not. I have seen some
“innovative” gardening methods at some of these places. And I don’t necessarily
mean that kindly.
the mass merchandisers will bring in trees early to sell but be careful of the
varieties you select. Some of these mass merchandisers have a good person or
two in the gardening department but many times they do not. I have seen some
“innovative” gardening methods at some of these places. And I don’t necessarily
mean that kindly.
Many
times the mass merchandisers do not look for what grows well here but sometimes
you can get lucky and find what you are looking for. All time popular varieties
that do well here are usually good bets. Local nurseries usually don’t bring
new trees in until weather warms up in late April.
times the mass merchandisers do not look for what grows well here but sometimes
you can get lucky and find what you are looking for. All time popular varieties
that do well here are usually good bets. Local nurseries usually don’t bring
new trees in until weather warms up in late April.
Be
careful of rootstocks on apples in particular. You want semi dwarfing
rootstocks like M111. The extreme dwarfing rootstocks on apple can be a problem
here due to our high light intensities. and sunburning of the fruit and limbs due to the extreme dwarfing and poor canopy development. It is harder to glue limbs on trees when shade is needed than it is to prune out unnecessary canopy development and too much shade.
careful of rootstocks on apples in particular. You want semi dwarfing
rootstocks like M111. The extreme dwarfing rootstocks on apple can be a problem
here due to our high light intensities. and sunburning of the fruit and limbs due to the extreme dwarfing and poor canopy development. It is harder to glue limbs on trees when shade is needed than it is to prune out unnecessary canopy development and too much shade.
Nothing
wrong with fall planting either if you can find trees in good shape. Plant
mid-September through October the same way you would at normal times of the
year. This is a great time to plant because you essentially have two “springs”
the plants go through before you hit the hellish summer weather.
wrong with fall planting either if you can find trees in good shape. Plant
mid-September through October the same way you would at normal times of the
year. This is a great time to plant because you essentially have two “springs”
the plants go through before you hit the hellish summer weather.
Regarding fruit trees thru mail order, check out Bay Laurel Nursery, Raintree Nursery, One Green World and Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply. I order most of my bare root Dave Wilson trees thru Bay Laurel in September. Hope this helps!