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["Dylan Ford" <dford@suffolk.lib.ny.us>]

Mike,  I had an idea, might be of some use. If you can find where the spring
is, visually or with the help of a dowser, perhaps you could dig out a deep
hole, which might become a small seasonal pond and (particularly if it is in
a low area) might serve as a sump that would drain the rest of your
property. I believe I read in one of Louis Bromfield's books about using
that method to drain wet fields. Just a thought. dylan ford



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Bathrick" <bathrick@berkshire.net>
To: "'North American Fruit Explorers'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 7:00 PM
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Tree suggestions


> Thanks, everyone, for all the good suggestions... Looks like lots of
> experimentation ahead!
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Michael D.
> Bathrick
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 5:33 PM
> To: 'North American Fruit Explorers'
> Subject: [NAFEX] Tree suggestions
>
>
> Finally, I have purchased enough land to plant a small orchard (about an
> acre).  Only problem is that there is a small spring on the property,
> and I am told the water table is quite high.  I walked the property in
> October, and didn't notice it as being swampy.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions as to what kind of orchard I could plant?  I
> was hoping for heirloom pear or peach, but not sure if there is a
> rootstock that would take the conditions.
>
> Mike
>
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