What did you do in your orchard today?

[R2elk]

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Requires a minimum order of $125 for shipping to U.S.

 

[CrealCritter]

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Siberian C Peach for Sale - TreeTime.ca

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[R2elk]

Siberian C Peach for Sale - TreeTime.ca

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Talked to them and the border inspection prohibits shipping the peaches to the U.S.

 

[CrealCritter]

Talked to them and the border inspection prohibits shipping the peaches to the U.S.

Thanks for that info

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[R2elk]

Montana Fruit Tree Company

Siberian Peach seedlings

Unfortunately they require a minimum order of $200.

 

[R2elk]

One of the problems with growing peaches in a cold climate is that even if you manage to keep the trees alive, late frosts and freezes tend to wipe out the blossoms.

Intrepid is listed as being hardy into zone 4 and is a late blooming peach whose blossoms are hardier than most peaches.

 

[CrealCritter]

Was 18F this mid February morning, which is perfect weather to get prepared for March grafting So I harvested scionwood from 28 differnt fruit trees and harvested apple air layered root stocks.

Scionwood

Scionwood is good for 6 to 8 weeks sealed in gallon baggies and kept refrigerated.

M111 airlayed apple rootstocks, wrapped rooting balls on host tree. We started the airlayers late spring 2023.

The rooting balls were frozen solid, so I had to soak them in water to get them open. But here's an example of what's inside (roots)

I set the rootstock in a bucket of water to hydrate them. I'll keep them in the warmth inside under LED lighting. I'll probably heel them in with a some sawdust and growmix tomorrow. Then they should break dormancy in a couple weeks.

Also, I'll probably bring in peach, pear, plum and apple rootstocks, I kept alive last year. Now that I have scions, just need the rootstocks to break dormancy.

Looking like the beginnings of a grafting party to me. Its just fun to graft fruit trees.

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[Mini Horses]

Looks like you did good!!

 

[CrealCritter]

Looks like you did good!!

Thanks , it was a good days work for a old guy

I was pretty diligent last year to keep the orchard organicly healthy. I spent a little time with each tree this morning and I can see the results of my efforts from last season. Not only did I harvest all good clean scionwood but every tree I checked is good and healthy. So I feel really good, not only about the scions, but that our little orchard is in very good health.

Soon it'll be time to spray them with organic copper fungicide, just prior to bud break.

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[CrealCritter]

Yesterday morning I brought in all the potted root stocks, set them in a kiddie pool and gave the a couple gallons of water.

Today a few of the lovell peach rootstock sprouted just above the soil line. That didn't take long at all, I nipped those suckers off. I'll make sure they are completely out of dormancy and breaking bud, before I graft on to them. Maybe next week? IDK...

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