Dennis Bangham

I am concerned about the low magnesium and potassium levels which can stunt the growth and affect flowering.

I have some pineapple guava that I ordered online.  They indicate Zone 7 compatibility and will see if they can survive next to my house.  They were seedlings and not very expensive (~$3 each) so i bought 6.

Tyler Ludens wrote:Well, shoot, I was hoping someone here would have the reason we can't graft onto Texas Persimmon.  Now I am tempted to try to obtain some Asian Persimmon scion wood and try some grafts.  I will happily pay shipping (domestic) for some wood if anyone has any!  I'm also interested in American Persimmon wood to graft with.

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I cleared the lot next to mine for an orchard of Pawpaw and Asian Persimmon.  I have a lot of seedlings on order and expect them in early march.  

Before the seedlings arrive, I want to prepare the soil so I went ahead and got a complete analysis (micronutrient and paste) from Logan Labs.

I have on order mycogrow and Agricultural EM that I will add in each planting hole and around roots.  I have some SEA-90 and a little bit of Tennessee brown rock dust that I will mix with compost to put on top after I plant.

I need help in using these reports to determine what I need to do now and in early spring.  Not sure what the Saturated Paste report is but ordered it to learn.

Are there products I can buy and mix and broadcast or spray?  Mix ratios for small batches since the whole lot is around 0.5 acres.

I just completed a Jumbo compost bin for my future orchard.  Cattle panels used here 16 ft by 4 ft by 4 foot.  Should last me a while.

Some Hahas

Hi Nicole,
 
I got side tracked when I ended up buying the lot next door to my house and am clearing it to make an orchard.  
I have started to lay the bags and since my walls are only around 2 foot tall it does not matter that the soil I am using is almost all sand.
After filling the bags are only 11 inches wide and around 16 inches long.  I do need to have this done to keep the roots on my blueberries from freezing.

Maybe some bamboo would work for your application.  Either laying down or stuck in the ground.  I need something I can drive over.

Another great idea. THanks

I have the rocket mass heater dvd and the building a better world book.  And Sepp Holtzer's book. Been saving the books for when I travel for work but since the virus I am stuck at home.