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March 28, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
When and how to fertilize your fruit trees—use our online calculator Make your organic orchard bountiful by fertilizing your fruit trees. In our latest, research-based video, Tricia explains IF, when, and how much to fertilize your fruit trees. Keep reading here to learn… read more»
December 27, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Pruning fruit trees—choose training system shapes for apple, peach & cherry trees (and more) You’re ready to plant a fruit tree—but how do you decide on the best pruning and training system? We’ve got easy answers for you. The University of California says pruning and training… read more»
December 10, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
A picking bag full of gifts for the fruit tree orchardist Top-of-the-line orchard tools, books, and organic sprays spill out of our Professional Picking Bag. An experienced orchardist will appreciate the high quality of all these tools and sprays. The books are… read more»
January 12, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Plant a bare root fruit tree Things change. Advice for planting bare root trees has changed too. Colorado State University studied root growth in fruit trees. They have a planting technique that expands root growth by 400%. Curious?… read more»
January 5, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Fruit tree dormancy How can we send you trees in a box? Because the fruit and nut trees are dormant right now. As long as the bare root trees are kept cool (38F to 45F) and the roots stay moist, the trees can be shipped in… read more»
December 28, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Why pruning tools need to be sharp & clean Sharpening your pruning tools makes yard work easier for you and keeps your trees, shrubs and plants healthy. SHARP TOOLS HELP YOU How many times have you attempted a pruning cut and grumbled when your… read more»
November 18, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Fruit Tree Central: A Guide to all the Peaceful Valley Fruit Tree Information Here at Peaceful Valley we love to help people find and grow fruit trees Our in-house videos and articles bring you research-based information about fruit trees—from choosing, planting and pruning,… read more»
October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Best pollination for your fruit trees Your fruit trees need proper pollination to be fruitful, and they have a variety of pollinating needs. In our new video on fruit trees, Tricia explains that part of creating a home orchard is planning… read more»
October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Chill hours: what are they, how do I count them, and why do my fruit trees care? WHAT’S A CHILL HOUR? You’re happily choosing your bare root fruit trees from our catalog when you suddenly notice extra numbers in the tree descriptions. Number of chill hours? Isn’t… read more»
October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
What is your USDA plant hardiness zone? How can I find my USDA plant hardiness zone? Click on THIS LINK for the new 2012 USDA plant hardiness zone map. You can search it by zip code. Do you live in an area (like Nevada County) with varied terrain… read more»

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