What is the current ph in that area?
I am right there with you. I am going into year three of fruit tree plantings. I have followed every step mentioned and I still have no proof I can get a tree through winter unharmed. I am hopefully that I have taken the steps to get them through this winter. I still have no plan on how to prevent browsing in year 3-? I may just have to shoot the last couple deer left then I won't have to worry about cages and browsingI used a 3" earth auger to dig some holes under my apple trees and put some lime down those holes. Also been liming around the perimeter.....and pounded some fruit tree fertilizer spikes in the soil at the drip line. All of this advice came from Sandbur. Also took care in planting with lime and amendments......and fenced and screened my trees appropriately. Spread a few handfuls of fertilizer around the trees each year for the past 4 years or so. Still....no fruit.
Now.....if I don't get apples this year......I am about to give up on my ideas about apples in my sandy soils. Ive spent allot of money with little to show for it.
I used a 3" earth auger to dig some holes under my apple trees and put some lime down those holes. Also been liming around the perimeter.....and pounded some fruit tree fertilizer spikes in the soil at the drip line. All of this advice came from Sandbur. Also took care in planting with lime and amendments......and fenced and screened my trees appropriately. Spread a few handfuls of fertilizer around the trees each year for the past 4 years or so. Still....no fruit.
Now.....if I don't get apples this year......I am about to give up on my ideas about apples in my sandy soils. Ive spent allot of money with little to show for it.
Don't have the paperwork handy, but I did have a soil test done and the ph was low for apple trees.
Just a mile to the north of my land......there is an apple orchard - with signs and all. Art......you and I should make a trip to visit those owners one day. Maybe we (you) could learn more about apples in the north woods for the benefit of others (like me).
Funny how I always want to do this.....but keep forgetting to get it done. :( Maybe next time I do a "land tour" I could recruit these folks to talk about apple trees in the north.
Just a mile to the north of my land......there is an apple orchard - with signs and all. Art......you and I should make a trip to visit those owners one day. Maybe we (you) could learn more about apples in the north woods for the benefit of others (like me).
Funny how I always want to do this.....but keep forgetting to get it done. :( Maybe next time I do a "land tour" I could recruit these folks to talk about apple trees in the north.