Raised Garden Bed

[UptaCamp]

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How many years old were your plants before they fruited so prolifically?

 

[deller]

Once any of your plants start blooming hit them with some Super Bloom. It's a 12-55-6 fertilizer and the results are amazing.

 

[UptaCamp]

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Those plums look great.

So how long have you been growing your orchard?

 

[Jeddak]

Since 2012.
Plums, apples, peaches, pawpaws, blueberries, zhimolost, limonnik, figs, strawberries, rhubarb, aronia, hazelnuts, Sitka roses (makes edible fruit).
Struggling with cherries, almonds and apricots. Planted nectarines this year.

 

[lftd&pwrstrok'n]

The potato beds:

 

[shootsacanon]

Harvested some radishes today. These were one of the last things we planted, but they were a fast grower, & I wanted the kids to see some quick results.

Picked up these seeds at @TruPrep

 

[Deleted member 79987]

Since 2012.
Plums, apples, peaches, pawpaws, blueberries, zhimolost, limonnik, figs, strawberries, rhubarb, aronia, hazelnuts, Sitka roses (makes edible fruit).
Struggling with cherries, almonds and apricots. Planted nectarines this year.

How long does it typically take before fruit trees start producing?

 

[Jeddak]

How long does it typically take before fruit trees start producing?

4 to 6 years. Fruit trees are a lot of work. They need to be sprayed monthly, need water 2x a week and fertilizer 2x a year.
On another hand, we picked 5 or 6 gallons of plums off one plum tree, canned 24 pints of jam, eat them raw, and selling extras. Have another 3 gallons on the tree. 2nd plum just ripened up. So more jam in the future.
It is normal for fruiy trees to produce a large crop every 2 to 3 years. Plan and can accordingly.

PS go with dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties.

 

[Horsehat]

How long does it typically take before fruit trees start producing?

Be sure to purchase dwarf or semi-dwarf trees for faster maturity. They will bear in 2-4 years versus 4-7 years for standard trees.

 

[lftd&pwrstrok'n]

Be sure to purchase dwarf or semi-dwarf trees for faster maturity. They will bear in 2-4 years versus 4-7 years for standard trees.

For those of y'all in the Conyers area, there is a backyard nursery that we visit every few years. We had pear and plum trees that started producing on the second year after planting. Of course that means they were a few years old at purchase. But she is cheap and you will leave w/ free plants...

https://www.pixiesgardens.com/