It’s been a wild and varied bare-root season here at Peaceful Valley. The trees are shipping out and are almost gone! Our inventory of bare-roots in 2009 was/is big in more ways than one.
David in the Peaceful Valley shipping department talks about this year’s bare-roots in this short video.
“Hi,
I got a blueberry plant for Christmas and was hoping to buy a second plant to cross-pollinate. However, I live in an apartment and have
very limited space, so I need to grow in containers. I was wondering what size container you would recommend for your bare root blueberry
varieties? I can repot later on, but how much growth would you expect in the first year?
Thanks!
Simone”
Hi Simone,
Here’s some good planting info for container blueberries:
http://www.davewilson.com/homegrown/promotion/bluecontainer.html
You’d start in a 2 to 5 Gallon container, then transplant into a 16 to 20 inch. I’d estimate that you’d get 6-8 inches of growth per year. They reach mature height after about six years, usually reaching six feet high and wide, but in a container probably smaller (maybe four feet). You can, however, prune them to whatever size you want.
Hope that helps and thank you for growing organically!
Amber
Dear Peaceful Valley,
I live on Long Island, New York.
I live in a pine wooded area
I have cleared land for my organic garden and would like to plant some fruit trees.
I have fenced it in to prevent deer access.
My soil is sandy.
Can I mix in dirt and compost in the sandy soil for each tree?
But how deep and wide do I need to add materials compensate for the sandy location?
What fruit trees would grow in these conditions?
What fruit trees will bare fruit sooner than later?
And…the ones you say are appropriate…do I need a pollinator?
Am I still in time to plant?
Thanks and….
Regards,
Eileen
Dear Eilleen,
According to the USDA zone map we have and considering your particular micro-climate, You are probably in zone 5 or 6. Sandy soil is usually better drained than clay soil and adding compost will help with moisture retention. (more…)
We have such a great selection of bare roots this year and our customers have appreciated it! We’ve sold over 5,000 and only have 800 left, so hurry and get your bare roots while there is time to get them in the ground!
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