RE: Fruit Trees
- Subject: RE: Fruit Trees
- From: <a*@starpower.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 07:41:03 -0500 (EST)
Hi Steve,
Southern CT sounds good to me... but I'd check with local Agri Rep and see
what does well in your (sandy?) soil. Dwarfs are grafted: good root stock to
whatever growth variety you prefer (ie Pink Lady, Granny Smith). See what
others in your area plant with success. We have clay/loam and are not a
maritime climate, so can't really help much more. You will get some for the
first 3 years, but full production about 4 to 5 years. Try pears, plums and tart
cherries too. Variety.
Ask the Agri Rep about bramble growth in your area - since winds and salt
may hamper tree growth (thornless blackberry, raspberry, currants, gooseberry,
etc.) See what works for you. Full production still takes 4-5 years, at least
around here.
Cheers!
Anne
---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:45:57 -0500
>From: Stephen Jepsen <ctpumpkin@optonline.net>
>Subject: RE: Fruit Trees
>To: pumpkins@hort.net
>
>Hi Anne,
>
>We're in Southern CT on the shore. Warm moist maritime climate. Mild
enough
>to foster good growth of plants & most fungus disease. Eagle & Daconil
>fungicides are regulars around here.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Stephen Jepsen
>GPC Committee Member
>
>Grow 'Em BIG
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of
>achantle@starpower.net
>Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:17 PM
>To: pumpkins@hort.net
>Subject: Re: Fruit Trees
>
>Hi Steve,
>
>First consideration: where are you located?
>We have dwarf peach and apple trees - several varieties of each. The
>several
>varieties extend the picking season, and also spreads the risk -- if some
>variety doesn't like your area/soil.
>The dwarfs are shorter and more delicate. Re: you cannot climb them. You
>need to prune them appropriately, and spray when needed. Don't plant in a
>low area, or frost will kill off the early blossoms. Think before you
>plant. set
>up irrigation the first year, to keep the young trees from stress. Good
>luck
>
>Anne Allnutt
>Poolesville, Maryland
>
>---- Original message ----
>>Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:44:49 -0500
>>From: "Steve Haberman" <shaberman@insmgt.com>
>>Subject: Fruit Trees
>>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>>
>>With the impending economic situation, we have decided to use more
>acreage
>>for food crops this year. I am still going to grow a pumpkin patch and an
>AG
>>or two. However, we decided to start a small "orchard". We had a small, but
>>old and "burnt out" orchard on the property, but I allocated the space to
>>livestock.
>>Any suggestions from my friends out there on varieties of apples, peaches,
>>pears or plums? I know the general time frame for what to expect on such a
>>project, but need some advise. We want some production available within
5-
>10
>>years. At that point, the kids will be old enough to do all of the work!
>>I know this is short and rather vague on the situation but would take some
>>advise.
>>Thanks All!
>>
>>Steve Haberman
>>
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