Besides selecting the most disease resistant varieties, there are
a few simple things to do to have better apples.
- Fertilize under the outer edges of your trees. There are no feeder roots next to the trunk. A well fed tree stays healthier. (Adequate calcium in the soil also helps so that apples keep longer.)
- Pick up fallen fruit and compost, dispose of, or feed to livestock (where possible).
- Rake up leaves in the fall and compost them away from the orchard.
- Prune trees to encourage light and air to reach the inside of the tree.
- Provide bird nesting sites near your orchard. A variety of orchard companion type plants will attract native pollinator insects and also encourage birds to come and eat insect pests.
Larry Teeple (verified owner) –
Growing well!
Samuel Pilote (verified owner) –
All the trees I have received where close to perfection. The rootstocks were impeccable. The size was as I was expecting. Quality at arrival was flawless. You shipping method is almost perfect.... See Blackice for my only negative experience. Thank you very much to all your crew. I think we're gonna be friends for a long time!
Michael (verified owner) –
Nice packaging, I planted the KINDERKRISP Semi-Dwarf (G969) and it seems healthy ! Look forward to see if it fares well in Trois-Rivières, Québec 🙂
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Makes my heart happy to see it grow.