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  • From: Brian Pearson <bjpearson@centurytel.net>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] trees in tubs
  • Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:27:20 -0500

>Good morning. Your friends had best check for root hardiness. Boston is
>fairly mild winterwise, but a lot of woody plants are far less root hardy
>than their above-ground portions. As I recollect, some apples are root
>hardy to -15 F., but I don't know about dwarfing rootstock. Also, should
>they desire plums or peaches, I'd definitely research the root hardiness
>of the understock. Cheers, Brian Pearson

Some friends are doing a community service project planting trees and
>vegetables in large (roughly 9 ft x 9 ft) cement planters on a roof top in
>Boston. (Zone 5-6) They asked me what to plant for fruiting trees. These
>planters are definitely stationary, so the trees will have to stay outside
>all winter.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>
>John Bunker
>
>Palermo ME
>
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