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Bare root season is fully underway. We received the bare root fruit trees on the 20th of December and the bare root roses on the 17th of December. All are ready to go. Blueberries, cane berries, figs, and pomegranates in pots are in. Complete price list for bare root fruit trees is available on our website, at the nursery, or via email by request. Bare root season goes through the end of February. We have a large selection of fruit trees during bare root season, but don’t wait till the end of the season to shop. Once a variety is sold out, it is gone until next year’s bare root season. At the end of February, the trees that are left, which should be few, are potted up and sold later in the year and the price is higher after we pot them. Bare root fruit trees are guaranteed until June of 2025. If any bare root fruit tree fails to break dormancy they will be replaced or refunded. After June, they are not guaranteed. Bare root roses are now available as well.  We have a nice selection of roses to choose from. We sell them bare root until the …

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This year has been a beautiful spring and only a couple of days with 100 degrees or more so far for the whole year. Looks like cooler for a little while now. All in all, it has been nice weather for your landscape whether new plantings or established plantings. With summer here and longer days, it gives a lot of time for gardening. Do your planting early in the day or in the evening if possible. Plants will handle the transplant just fine as long as you water them well as soon as they are transplanted, and make sure you give additional water for the first week or two after planting to make sure it is kept well hydrated. Also be sure to mulch to hold the moisture in the ground. Water the new planting well, and then water in with Superthrive mixed in water. This will eliminate any transplant shock that may occur. Keep the plant moist but not soggy while it is getting it’s root system established. If you are using a timed drip system that runs for very short periods, you will need to supplement with a hose periodically. A slow trickle for an hour or two …

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May 2023 marks 38 years in business for us here at Bald Mountain Nursery. My parents, Richard and Cecilia Rice started the business in 1985. Richard Rice (Dad) passed away in 2005. Cecilia Rice (Mom) passed away in 2021. I started in the business in 1992 and