Comments on: Creating An Orchard http://www.johncall.com/blog/creating-an-orchard/ Woodcarving, gardening, beekeeping and country living. Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: amy horvat http://www.johncall.com/blog/creating-an-orchard/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 amy horvat Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:34:23 +0000 http://www.johncall.com/blog/creating-an-orchard/#comment-1021 Another Comment: Another idea for starting an orchard on a budget: Damson plums. They make incredible jam (some people like to eat them raw, but they are mostly used for jam and brandy.) They are about the fastest growing fruit tree I know of -you should have quite a few plums in two to three years, and they are self-fertile as well. If you really want to work on a budget; just purchase one tree -they're shrub-like trees, actually. Although most nurseries sell them grafted onto other root stock, they should do farily well where you are, unless they're sitting in a really, really damp place. Just PLANT THE TREE BELOW THE GRAFT. Damson plums are stoloniferous -they'll multiply via runners underground. I'm sure there are other fruit trees that work this way as well. Again, best of luck to you in your orcharding endeavors. Amy Horvat Another Comment:
Another idea for starting an orchard on a budget: Damson plums. They make incredible jam (some people like to eat them raw, but they are mostly used for jam and brandy.) They are about the fastest growing fruit tree I know of -you should have quite a few plums in two to three years, and they are self-fertile as well. If you really want to work on a budget; just purchase one tree -they’re shrub-like trees, actually. Although most nurseries sell them grafted onto other root stock, they should do farily well where you are, unless they’re sitting in a really, really damp place. Just PLANT THE TREE BELOW THE GRAFT. Damson plums are stoloniferous -they’ll multiply via runners underground. I’m sure there are other fruit trees that work this way as well. Again, best of luck to you in your orcharding endeavors. Amy Horvat

]]> By: amy horvat http://www.johncall.com/blog/creating-an-orchard/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 amy horvat Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:23:18 +0000 http://www.johncall.com/blog/creating-an-orchard/#comment-1019 Dear John, I stumbled upon your website via an interest in planting an orchard and in beekeeping -eventually. Presently, we only have an acre with which to work, so I'm doing preliminary research and also some planting in hopes of learning the ropes before we are able to move onto some decent acreage where, hopefully, the orchard and beekeeping plans will be realized. I read that you are currently somewhat limited with funds and just thought that maybe I could help with an idea: I've started to learn to propagate, and have found it quite rewarding in several ways, one of which, of course, is the financial savings! So, here it is: Find fruit trees either on abandoned farms/orchards or at roadside and take skips from them; or, simply ask another orchardist for a few slips. I've found that many folks are happy to help. Just a thought. Also, although my husband and I have started some peach trees from slips, they are really very easy to start by just planting some pits -maybe get a few peaches from your grocer or farmer's market and plant the pits. Just a few ideas. Best of luck, Amy Horvat Dear John,
I stumbled upon your website via an interest in planting an orchard and in beekeeping -eventually. Presently, we only have an acre with which to work, so I’m doing preliminary research and also some planting in hopes of learning the ropes before we are able to move onto some decent acreage where, hopefully, the orchard and beekeeping plans will be realized.
I read that you are currently somewhat limited with funds and just thought that maybe I could help with an idea: I’ve started to learn to propagate, and have found it quite rewarding in several ways, one of which, of course, is the financial savings! So, here it is: Find fruit trees either on abandoned farms/orchards or at roadside and take skips from them; or, simply ask another orchardist for a few slips. I’ve found that many folks are happy to help. Just a thought. Also, although my husband and I have started some peach trees from slips, they are really very easy to start by just planting some pits -maybe get a few peaches from your grocer or farmer’s market and plant the pits. Just a few ideas.
Best of luck,
Amy Horvat

]]> By: chaindrivecharlie http://www.johncall.com/blog/creating-an-orchard/comment-page-1/#comment-549 chaindrivecharlie Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:25:42 +0000 http://www.johncall.com/blog/creating-an-orchard/#comment-549 John nice job Buddy, love to see what our Lord can do through us. IHS/ charlie John nice job Buddy, love to see what our Lord can do through us.

IHS/ charlie

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