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  • From: tanis grif <tanisgrif@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Stump
  • Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:32:48 -0700 (PDT)

I have seen black RASPberries growing in very similar situations, but w/ less
soil
volume.

Dig into the inside base of the stump. If shallow & confining, go w/ annuals
for a
year; if deeper, why not try the berries.


--- Thomas Olenio <> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Quick question. Should a large, hollow stump be treated like a in-ground
> planting, or an above ground pot?
>
> Taking down a old apple tree has left us a large hollow stump about 2' high,
> and an opening 18-20" in diameter. There is about 2-3" of wood that
> creates the natural planter. It's center is full of compost and soil. The
> tree was a Northern Spy which was over 100 years old.
>
> Would the soil volume and connection to earth be enough to protect a
> planting of blackberries in the old stump? Or should annuals be put into
> it? Zone 5A. Wild blackberries survive in the same orchard.
>


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  • [NAFEX] Stump, Thomas Olenio, 04/21/2007
    • Re: [NAFEX] Stump, tanis grif, 04/23/2007

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