February 2021 Newsletter

Bare root season continues through February. The selection of bare root fruit trees and roses is still good. The recent rain has made the ground moist for digging and the weather has turned cool again to keep the trees dormant, so it is an excellent time to plant bare root fruit trees. At the end of the month 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 Valentine’s Day is a good date to use but watch your trees. If buds are swelling before that, get the spray done. Use copper and horticultural oil together in your sprayer. I spray all the deciduous trees in the orchard. It prevents leaf curl and also helps to prevent fireblight on pears and apples, although not completely, and greatly reduces the aphid and insect problems on all the trees. The third and final …

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BARE ROOT SEASON CONTINUES, FRUIT TREE PRUNING CLASSES CANCELLED

BARE ROOT SEASON CONTINUES UNTIL THE END OF FEBRUARY. UNFORTUNATELY, WE WILL NOT HAVE FRUIT TREE PRUNING CLASSES THIS YEAR. WE ARE OPEN OUR REGULAR HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 9-5, SUNDAY 10-4. Bare root season continues until the end of February. The selection of fruit trees is still good. Don’t wait till the end of the season if you want a good selection to choose from. We are open Monday through Saturday 9-5, Sundays 10-4. Rain or shine. Unfortunately, Due to the current Covid 19 situation and restrictions, we must cancel all fruit tree pruning classes this year. We apologize for the inconvenience. Very Sorry, Jeff

ALL FRUIT TREE PRUNING CLINICS ARE CANCELLED

Due to the current Covid 19 situation and restrictions, we must cancel all fruit tree pruning classes this year. We apologize for the inconvenience. Very Sorry, Jeff

Bald Mountain Nursery, January 2021 Newsletter and Fruit Tree Pruning Class Dates

Bare root season is now in full swing. We have our fruit trees in stock now and are selling briskly. Bare root shade trees will be in within a couple of weeks and a few more miscellaneous fruit trees. Blueberries, cane berries, figs, and pomegranates in pots are in as well. Most standard sized fruit trees and semi-dwarf fruit trees are $26.00. There are exceptions. Complete price lists for bare root fruit trees and bare root shade trees are available at the nursery or via email by request. Bare root season goes now through the end of February. The selection of fruit trees is very large, 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. We also still have our full regular inventory for whatever you might need. Bare root roses are now available as well. We have a large selection of roses to choose from. We sell them bare root …

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Bare Root Fruit Trees Are In.

Our bare root fruit trees are in and ready for sale. Shop early for the best selection. If you would like a price list, email me and I can send one to you via email. Our list is also available for download. It’s an excellent time to get your fruit trees in. The selection is great right now. We will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Bare Root Fruit Trees Heeled In And Ready For Sale Dave Wilson Nursery is the supplier of our quality fruit trees. Open 9-5 Monday Through Saturday, 10-4 Sunday. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day. 530-743-4856

2021 Bare Root Roses are in and we are getting them ready for sale

They should all be done by the end of the day Wednesday the 16th. Tree roses will be ready by Friday the 18th. All of the bare root roses are now in and getting ready for sale. $18.00 each for bare root bush or climber roses. If you would rather take it in the pot, they are $23.00. 36″ Tree Roses $48.00 each. 36″ Twofer Tree Roses $52.00 (Two varieties on one tree) 24″ Tree Roses $35.00 each. Bare Root Fruit Trees will be coming soon. I will send an additional email when they are in.

December 2020 Newsletter

Lots of things going on in December. Our bare root roses are due in the week of December 8th. Once they arrive we will get them ready for sale. So hopefully they will be ready to go by the 12th. The bare root fruit trees will be in late in the month. We will begin working them as soon as they arrive. This usually happens the week before Christmas, but I don’t have that confirmed yet, and hopefully will be ready for sale right after Christmas. 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, 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 usually don’t re-order unless it is a substantial quantity and depending on availability which it appears is going to be tight this year. So when things are gone, they are likely gone for the year. Also, we cannot hold any items without payment. You can pre-order from our list and pay, and we will tag them and set them aside so …

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November 2020 Newsletter

Fall feels like it is here. The nights are nice and cool and the days very comfortable. It is the best planting time of all the seasons. Fall is the ideal time for planting trees and shrubs as you can see in the diagram above. 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 get fall planting done now. Your fall installed plants will do much better next summer than those planted in the spring. Plant wildflower seeds this month as well when the rains start coming regularly. 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 and horticultural oil or Neem oil with the copper to spray the trees when they are dormant. Looking at the orchard here at the nursery, it looks like about 3 weeks or so and they will need their first spraying. Once the trees have lost their leaves, is when you want to do your first application. You will do …

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Dogwoods, Rhododendrons & Japanese Maples Have Arrived.

Dogwoods, Japanese Maples, Rhododendrons arrived Friday. We have Pink, and White Dogwoods in now. Just arrived. We also just got in some Tulip magnolias, some very nice Japanese Maples, and nice Rhododendrons. We will receive another shipment in two weeks or so with living Christmas Trees, Cherokee Chief Dogwoods, and more Oregon stock Our bare root fruit tree list is now available as well. If you would like a copy, let me know and I will email one to you. Bare root fruit trees will be in late December. Hours: 9-5 Monday through Saturday, 10-4 Sunday 530-743-4856 We Hope To See You Soon, Jeff

Onion Sets and Garlic Are Now In

Onion Sets: Yellow, Red and White onions – $2.60 / pound, Sweet onions – $4.95 / pound. Garlic – $5.35 / pound Elephant Garlic – $9.25 / pound Shallots – $5.35 / pound All available now for fall planting. Cooler weather ahead. Shorter days, cool mornings. FALL PLANTING SEASON IS HERE. Daffodil, Iris, and Tulip bulbs are in. $5.99/package Our 2021 bare root price list is now available as well. If you would like one, send me an email request. I’ll send on to you. Jeff

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