permaculture

["Forest Garden" <forestgarden@gvtc.com>]

Hi Doug,

Yes, we considered the pollination issue.  All of the trees will prioduce
without a pollinator, although as I am sure you know, another tree will
increase production significantly.

Cheers,

Marjory
----- Original Message -----
From: <dwoodard@becon.org>
To: "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Red Rock, Tx: real help for families on the edge


> While most peach cultivars are self-fertile, most apples and plums are
> not. Generally two cultivars of apple are needed close enough for
> pollination, sometimes more (especially if one is triploid; their pollen
> tends to be sterile). Under some circumstances as in Britain, time of
> blossoming is significant. Plum pollination and compatibilities may be
> more complicated.
>
> Are blackberries and pecans self-fertile?
>
> Adaptation of cultivars for organic/low-input growing in important;
> especially for people whose ability to invest in new knowledge, skills,
> equipment or supplies may be limited.
>
> Doug Woodard
> St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
>
>
> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006, Forest Garden wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > There are a surprising number of low income families that depend on a
local
> > food pantry.  Having these families grow their own food is a wonderful
> > solution to a problem that is getting bigger each day.  We have put
together
> > a home orchard kit to begin to help this issue.  An orchard kit is only
$45.
> > It includes a paech, apple, pecan, and plum tree, 4 blackberry bushes, a
bag
> > of mulch, and planting and care instructions.  The trees have been
selected
> > to be very hardy for this region.
> >
> > The recipients will make a commitment to caring for the trees and
learning
> > more about how they can grow more of their own food.  We are working to
> > bring the Green Corn project here to teach gardening skills.
> >
> > If you would like to be a sponsor of an orchard kit or two, or three, or
> > more! Please send a check or money order to PO Box 415, Red Rock, TX
78662.
> > The check should be made payable to 'TreeFolks".  The funds must be
recieved
> > before January 28, 2006, and please indicate the kit(s) are for helping
> > local families.
> >
> > This is a real solution!  Your help is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Marjory Glowka
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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