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RE: fruit trees

I would assume you are on the east side of B.C..  My neighbor was from
Eastern Washington along the Columbia River (apple country) and when he
planted the tree their, they added  just a handful of all purpose
fertilizer  to the soil.   Mixed the soil and Fertilizer together in the
hole and then just planted the tree.   I questioned him on his process
and thought the current soil conditions were poor, and he replied this
is what they did when the planted apple trees in Eastern Washington.

Just ask a local grower what they do.

> ----------
> From: 	Gerri Bracewell[SMTP:ishkur@dowco.com]
> Sent: 	Friday, May 01, 1998 12:12 AM
> To: 	woodyplants@mallorn.com
> Subject: 	fruit trees
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I rescued 55 fruit trees today.They are two year old apples and plums.
> I am
> in B.C. Canada zone 7. I gave half of them away and am going to plant
> the
> rest in an old pasture(not used any more). The soil is med. clay and
> soil
> test says it is high nit. I have them healed in in a very shady area
> right
> now. Can anyone give me any suggestions on soil improvements, care or
> anything that will help these trees survive. They have been
> practically
> bare rooted but are in good shape still and have a resonable amount of
> roots left. All have leaves and some have blooms. They have been
> laying in
> a field for one week but the ones I got were on the bottom of the
> piles so
> had some protection.
> 
> Thanks Gerri
> 
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