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  • From: Melissa Kacalanos <mijwiz@yahoo.com>
  • To: dmnorton@royaloakfarmorchard.com, North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] High Density Planting
  • Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 12:51:55 -0700 (PDT)

I can see how it would be possible to cram a whole lot of fruit trees into a small space, but it seems to me that it would be easier just to plant things that are naturally small and/or easily trained to a trellis: strawberries (various species), raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, melons, juneberries, grapes, bush cherries, currants, gooseberries... When apples are pretty cheap at the store, at least compared to raspberries, I'd rather grow raspberries. I realize that many gardeners enjoy the challenge of turning an apple tree into a bonsai, of course, so if that's your thing, have fun. I'm not trying to discourage you.

Melissa
I just saw a team of rabbits conferring, and then running repeatedly around our new fence trying to find a way in, but with no success! They're probably digging a tunnel now.




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