Growing Fruit In Duluth. Planning the planting Size of fruit planting – Space available – Size...
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Growing Fruit In Duluth. Planning the planting Size of fruit planting – Space available – Size of family – Experience of grower – Availability of tools
Planning the planting Size of fruit planting Space available
Size of family Experience of grower Availability of tools
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Planning Fruit plot location Soil type Drainage Sun Water
availability Slope Things to avoid
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Planning Kinds of fruit to plant Size of plot What does the
family like? Hardiness yield
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Planning Getting the plants Local nurseries Duluth Community
Gardens fruit sale 722-4583 www.duluthcommunitygarden.org Mail
order: FEDCO trees, St Lawrence Transplant from wild graft
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Soil and site preparation Soil test- call Extension 733-2870
Site history Plan out irrigation Fertilizer timing
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Planting Timing Plant in spring Care of stock- keep roots damp
Planting holes- rough, shallow, no N Fert Root pruning- cut off
broken roots Staking stake up dwarfs Watering- 5 gal, every other
day for the first 2 weeks
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Seasonal care Sunscald protection- wrap trunks for winter Weed
control keep grass away Pruning- train to modified central leader
Animal pest control Protect the trees Insect and disease control
inspect frequently