Lots of things going on in December here at the nursery.
BARE ROOT ROSES
Our bare root roses are due to ship the second week of December. Once they arrive we will get them ready for sale. So hopefully they will be ready to go by the 14th or 15th. All pending shipping schedule, but my last communication with Weeks Roses, says they are shipping on the 11th. I will send out an email as soon as they are in and ready.
BARE ROOT FRUIT TREES
The bare root fruit trees will be in late in the month. Hopefully we will get them right before Christmas which has historically been when they come in. We will begin working them as soon as they arrive. Again I will let everyone know. I will send out emails as soon as things are in and ready to go. Complete lists of fruit trees and roses are available at the nursery, on our website, www.baldmountainnursery.com, or request one and I can send it to you via email.
If you are wanting bare root fruit trees, don’t delay when they arrive. We don’t reorder bare root fruit trees. What comes in is what we have for the season and once they are gone, they are out until next year, or maybe later in the spring in containers. We cannot hold any bare root items without payment. You can pre-order from our list and pay, and we will tag them and set them aside so you are sure to get what you want. And then you can pick them up when you are ready as long as they are picked up before the end of February. We cannot hold any fruit trees without payment in full. Any trees that are paid for but not picked up by the end of February will be potted and will be charged a potting charge. There will be a 30% restocking charge on any pre sold bare root fruit trees that are cancelled by the customer. Availability is very tight and we have a short time to sell the trees bare root, so hopefully everyone understands the need for these policies.
Dormant Spraying
Deciduous fruit trees should have lost their leaves by now. Your first dormant spraying should have been done last week or this week. If you have not done it, you should get your first dormant spraying done. Use copper mixed with horticultural oil or neem oil and spray the entire tree. Spray all of your deciduous fruit trees. Even if leaf curl is not an issue, it will help to prevent other diseases and to kill overwintering insects. Be sure you get this done 3 times throughout the dormant season. The second application is due around Christmas and the third should be done around Valentines day. Watch your trees closely for the third application. If we have a warm February, they may start to break dormancy early. The last application needs to be done before the trees bloom.
Blueberries, Cane Berries, Figs, Pomegranates, living Christmas Trees, and Japanese Maples are all In.
We have a nice selection of blueberries and cane berries in now. When you plant blueberries, be sure to add acid fertilizer. Pots or raised beds work much better for blueberries than straight into the ground because of the heavy clay soil, which blueberries do not like. If you are planting them in the ground, amend heavily to allow the soil to drain. Now is a great time to plant blueberries and cane berries while the selection is good.
Gift Certificates
We sell gift certificates for holiday giving. If you can’t make it in, we can sell them over the phone and mail them to you or to the recipient. Just call and let us know the amount and pay over the phone and we will send it. Or you can come in and buy it.
We will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and will be closed the 1st of January for New Year.
As we finish our 39th year in business and move forward to our 40th, we want to thank all of our customers for their continued support.
We wish all a joyous holiday season.
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9-5
Open Sunday 10-4
Closed Tuesday
Rain or Shine, All Year Round
530-743-4856
We hope to see you soon,
Jeff
