Gardening

Kaleva

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11. I wouldn't expect produce from the trees for some years.

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 07:24 AM

Jun 2020

My goal is to have a garden and orchard that can provide produce for my immediate family, most of whom live within walking distance, for years to come and long after I'm gone. My family history suggests my time is very short, I'm 61 now, or I have another 25-30 years in me. It's one of the two.

Thanks for the tip on elderberries. I may rethink having them or maybe consider putting them in another spot in the yard further away from the vegetable garden and orchard.

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Preliminary plans for my COVID-19 orchard [View all] Kaleva Jun 2020 OP

That is so cool! I envy your acreage! Post photos so we can live vicariously. Squinch Jun 2020 #1

At different times I've had a few fruit trees Major Nikon Jun 2020 #2

My goal is to provide fruit and veggies for my extended family. Kaleva Jun 2020 #5

Add Pluots Fresh_Start Jun 2020 #3

I live in zone 4 and it looks like Pluots are best in zone 5 and higher Kaleva Jun 2020 #4

I'm sorry I assumed if you could grow peaches you could grow pluots Fresh_Start Jun 2020 #6

I thought your suggestion was very interesting. Kaleva Jun 2020 #7

I moved from zone 3 to zone 9 Fresh_Start Jun 2020 #8

don't know if they have this for your area Fresh_Start Jun 2020 #9

Are you going to buy mature-ish trees? WhiteTara Jun 2020 #10

I wouldn't expect produce from the trees for some years. Kaleva Jun 2020 #11

Yes, give them space. You can dig them up and give WhiteTara Jun 2020 #12