So we have a 5 acre spot in Adams county that has a pole barn on a couple of mowed acres, and the rest is growing CRP and hardwoods.
I'm going to park Kevin's camper there under a canopy (to keep the weather off of it) and put in a fire ring, and have a place to camp and bring the grandkids and have fun.
One of the things I want to do is plant some fruit trees (apple, peach, cherry) and I'm going to put some steel posts with wire between them to plant blackberries under.
Here's a picture and diagram of what I'm planning to do:
So here are my questions:
'1) My understanding is that fall is the best time to plant fruit trees. Is that correct?
2) Where is a good place to buy trees? I don't mind driving to save money or deal with a place that sells top quality and would help me.
3) I'm thinking apples/peaches/cherry. Are there others I should consider? my long term goal is to have something that the kids/grandkids could visit and harvest in the future.
4) I have water there, and could run hose on a timer for a while after I plant to help success. But it's been really, really dry.....should I wait till next year to plant?
5) I plan to surround individual trees with wire to protect from deer. Do I need to do the same with the blackberry bushes?
6) @xbowguy Rick told me a specific brand of blackberry to plant, but I forgot it, Rick could you remind me? And if anyone else has input I'm listening. I picked blackberries as a kid, and now I wanna afford my grandkids the opportunity.
7) Is there another type of berry that I should plant?
8) What else am I not thinking about?
I'm going to park Kevin's camper there under a canopy (to keep the weather off of it) and put in a fire ring, and have a place to camp and bring the grandkids and have fun.
One of the things I want to do is plant some fruit trees (apple, peach, cherry) and I'm going to put some steel posts with wire between them to plant blackberries under.
Here's a picture and diagram of what I'm planning to do:
So here are my questions:
'1) My understanding is that fall is the best time to plant fruit trees. Is that correct?
2) Where is a good place to buy trees? I don't mind driving to save money or deal with a place that sells top quality and would help me.
3) I'm thinking apples/peaches/cherry. Are there others I should consider? my long term goal is to have something that the kids/grandkids could visit and harvest in the future.
4) I have water there, and could run hose on a timer for a while after I plant to help success. But it's been really, really dry.....should I wait till next year to plant?
5) I plan to surround individual trees with wire to protect from deer. Do I need to do the same with the blackberry bushes?
6) @xbowguy Rick told me a specific brand of blackberry to plant, but I forgot it, Rick could you remind me? And if anyone else has input I'm listening. I picked blackberries as a kid, and now I wanna afford my grandkids the opportunity.
7) Is there another type of berry that I should plant?
8) What else am I not thinking about?
