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Welcome to the online community of the Holistic Orchard Network. Join with other growers to explore what it takes to grow healthy fruit, find organic inspiration, and make new tree-minded friends. The cutting edge discussion in our forum is geared towards folks growing fruit as part of their living, and certainly open to all to read and learn. Wassail! |
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My MM111 trees were put into the ground feathered in 2014. Now nearing the end of their 7th growing season in my ground they are approaching mature size. Other than year 1 crow's foot training I have ...
- Ethan Gouge posted: 26Sep |
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Hi all,
I top worked some apple trees this past spring.
I put 3 or 4 scions on limbs that were 3 or 4 inches in diameter.
Most of the scions took. I was very happy with the results.
I can't seem...
- Peter Drevniok posted: 20Sep |
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Hi all,
We are working on expanding our existing orchard. We weren't here for the initial planting of the understory way back in the 80's, but we have a chance now to "control" that in a new section...
- Molly DellaRoman posted: 17Sep |
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Westwind OrchardAccord, New YorkFabio Chizzola writes: “When I started pruning my old trees, many winters ago, I would always turn around to see who was behind me, and realized thet these intricate, wrinkly and fascinating apple trees, were giving me the illusion of people moving. As simple as it sounds, I planted new trees to be able to see how they grow and how they will look like in 20 years under my stewardship.” The Network becomes all the more engaging as orchardists get to know each other better. Posting a grower profile allows other growers to learn about your farm, your trees, your philosophy. > |
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