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[Sarah Kehler Ewing <skkewing@yahoo.com>]

I read an article on growing apricots in borderline areas such as my own and 
it said that those of us colder than zone 7 should plant our trees on a North 
facing slope to delay precocious bloomers.

So I planted mine on a North slope and it seems to be working: my trees have 
been in for three years and have yet to bloom!

Sarah
Zone 3
Edm, AB


> what are the prevailing opinions on planting trees on a
> north slope to retard bloom, as well as protect from summer
> sun? I am in The big bend of Tex.,El.,6200 ft. Frost is
> expected Fri. night, matt, peace, tnx