July 2026 Newsletter

Well I really expected July to be hot as usual, but this year is turning out to be a great start. On the 10 day forecast, as I write this, the highest temperature I’m seeing is mid 90’s with a couple of higher temps towards the end of the 10 day. Hopefully the whole month stays like that. And since it is cooler, consider adding perennials to your landscape. We have #1 gallon perennials on sale for $7.95 each for the entire month. Great selection of assorted perennials to add color to your landscape all summer and year after year beyond. Perennials come back each year. Even with the cooler than normal start to July weather this year, it’s still important to pay close attention to the watering needs of trees and shrubs. Be sure to give then more during summer weather. Deep soak your established trees two to three times a week. Trees in particular benefit from deep soaking, not frequent shallow watering. Frequent shallow watering causes surface rooting and will lead to leaf burn and overall stress to the tree due to not enough water down deep for the tree to use. With summer here and longer days, …

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June 2026 Newsletter

It has been a beautiful spring this year and June weather is nice too, although a little warm here and there. The long range forecast shows some warm days but certainly not all. The upcoming weekend looks cool. Actually the start of next week looks nice. Mid 80’s. Watering It’s time to pay close attention to watering. Deep soaking and watering early are the best practices. When watering trees, be sure to give established trees a deep soak once or twice a week depending on temperatures. Newly planted trees should be watered daily for the first week or so then cut back to about two or three times per week. Do not give short daily watering. Give good deep soaks. A good rule to use is to give 10 gallons of water per week for every inch of trunk diameter and be sure to soak to a depth of at least 12 inches. On larger trees you’ll want to soak to a depth of 2 to 3 feet. Use slow drip and let it run long enough to soak deep. Add 3″ of mulch around your trees and shrubs to hold the moisture in the ground and not allow it …

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Bald Mountain Nursery May 2026

The weather this spring has been very nice, except for a little warm in March, and a little rain in April which was actually very nice. Long range forecasts, aside from a couple warm days next week, indicate seasonal temperatures as far out as the forecast goes, and hopefully all the way into June. We have had a beautiful spring this year. It’s a great time for planting and gardening. We have an excellent selection of vegetable starts for your summer vegetable garden and now is an excellent time to put it in. The ground is warm enough and the odds of any real cold from here on is pretty slim. Check your watering systems and make sure all drippers and sprinklers are working. Annual task when you turn the water back on after being off for the winter. Even if you don’t turn it off, still a good idea to check it all before the weather starts getting warm. Remember to mulch around your trees and shrubs. This will reduce your water usage by as much as 50% and your plants will withstand the warm days much better because the moisture you apply stays in the ground and does …

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April 2026 Newsletter

We are having another average water year this year, at least here at the nursery. By my rain tracking, we are at 26.10″. That’s four decent rainfall years in a row so that’s some good news, locally at least. Looking at the forecasts, looks like we are in for some nice spring weather after this latest storm. Been a little cool the past couple of days but really nice spring weather coming our way for the next couple of weeks as far as my long range forecast shows. We have a large selection of vegetable starts, and bringing more out of our greenhouse as fast as we can, so we have a good selection of vegetables for the planting season. I preach to wait until the nighttime temperatures are consistently 50 degrees, or close to it and the ground needs to be warm to get good results from your vegetables. It looks like it’s there with the warm March we have had but then again, it’s 42 degrees this morning as I write this on April 2nd. Get your gardens prepped if you haven’t done that yet so you can plant your vegetable starts when the weather is right. No, …

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March 2026 Newsletter

Well, a bit of a warm spell coming for the next week, but then looks like it’s going to cool back to seasonal temperatures. And I’ve seen a couple of long range forecasts that hint at rain returning towards the end of the month. I would expect that to be the case as it is only March and we normally are not through with rain and cold until April or so. But time will tell. As I track the rainfall, we are at about average rainfall this year. Last measure I have is 25.45 inches on the rain season. Hopefully a bit more to come. Get ready to start fertilizing soon. As soon as deciduous trees and shrubs have their full set of leaves, you should give them their first fertilizing of the year. A balanced fertilizer works well for most things. Use a rhododendron, camellia, azalea fertilizer for your acid loving plants. Fertilize azaleas and rhododendrons after they are done blooming. Same thing for camellias. Citrus should use a citrus fertilizer. Citrus are best fertilized monthly through the growing season. Start after the threat of frost is past and continue monthly through October. Roses here at the nursery are …

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February 2026 Newsletter

Bare root season continues through February. The selection of bare root fruit trees is still good. I did a count yesterday and we have more than 300 bare root fruit trees still available. The cool nights and not too warm days are ideal for the bare root trees, and now is the time to plant them. Looks like more moisture coming over the next few days so it adds to this being ideal time to plant bare root trees. THREE WEEKS LEFT TO GET BARE ROOT FRUIT TREES. At the end of the season we pot up what has not been sold bare root and then the price goes up. Take advantage of bare root prices and selection and get your fruit trees in now. Final Dormant Spraying is Due This Month The third and final dormant spraying to prevent leaf curl is due this month. Don’t delay. The final spray should be done before you see color in the flower buds. Usually mid February is a good time but watch your trees closely. Depending on weather, they may start budding to bloom early in the month. Get the spraying done before the buds open. Use copper and horticultural oil …

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January 2026 Newsletter and Fruit Tree Pruning Class Dates

BARE ROOT FRUIT TREES ARE ARRIVING MONDAY JANUARY 5TH. We will begin the sorting and preparing them for sale as soon as they arrive. Hopefully we will have many ready to go on Tuesday the 7th, (yes, we will be here Tuesday the 7th) and all ready on Wednesday the 8th. Roses came in a couple of weeks ago. 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 roses are now available as well. We have a nice selection of roses to choose from. We sell them bare root until the end of February and after that …

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December 2025 Newsletter

Lots of things going on in December here at the nursery. WE ARE OPEN YEAR ROUND RAIN OR SHINE. REMEMBER, WE SELL GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR HOLIDAY GIVING. BARE ROOT ROSES Our bare root roses usually 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. I will send out an email as soon as they are in and ready. If you would like a list of the roses for 2026, it is available on our website, or you can send me a request via email, and I can email one to you. 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 …

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November 2025 Newsletter

Fall feels like it is getting here. The nights are nice and cool and the days very comfortable. We’ve had a couple of decent rain events so far. A little over 2″ of rain on the season here at the nursery. More rain due this coming Wednesday. Forecasts say maybe an inch. Hope so.  It is the best planting time of all the seasons. I know I sound like a broken record but I can’t emphasize enough that fall is the ideal time for planting trees and shrubs. The diagram above shows very well why. The diagram shows a tree but the same logic applies to shrubs.  FALL IS THE BEST TIME FOR PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS. Take advantage of the beautiful weather we are having and do fall planting. Your fall installed plants will do much better next summer than those planted in the spring. Plant wildflower seeds this month as well. Sow them right before a rain and they will take hold and next spring will be beautiful blooms. Dormant Spray on Fruit Trees This month you will need to be thinking about spraying your first dormant spray on your fruit trees to prevent leaf curl. Use liquid copper …

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October 2025 Newsletter

The weather so far this fall has been pretty nice. The 10 day forecast shows perfect fall weather. Some slight chances of rain the next couple of days and temperatures in the mid 70’s to low 80’s. Farmers almanac forecast I saw calls for a mild and average to wet winter for our area. Other long range forecasts I’ve seen say similar, so sounds like at least an average winter to come. La Nina they say so a 50/50 chance. Pretty easy to forecast a 50/50 chance I think. Regardless of the forecasts, FALL IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR FOR PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS. Now is the best month for planting fall/winter vegetables. We have a great selection of organic winter vegetable starts in now. We also have a large stock of onion and garlic for fall planting. Tulip and daffodil bulbs are also in now and fall is the time for planting them. Fall fertilizing should be done as soon as the weather cools down. I would say you want to get it done over the next couple of weeks before the plants start showing lots of fall color. This fertilizing is important because it gives plants a …

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