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 one of these sturdy boxes. WHAT IS DORMANCY? Dormancy (from the Latin dormire, to sleep) is the sleeping or resting state of a tree or plant. In fall, as daylight decreases and temperatures drop, trees react by producing growth inhibitor hormones. The hormones tell the trees to stop growing and the…
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, to pest control, and using the fruit harvest. To see all our fruit tree videos, click on the video box to watch them loop in a playlist: Here’s a guide to the range of fruit tree educational resources we have for you, listed by topic: .fruit-tree a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}…
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…
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February 14, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Do you have shrubs and trees on your property? Then you’ll need pruning tools to keep them trimmed and healthy. When you wander into the pruning tools section of our website or down that aisle in…
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Walnut trees are fruitful and beautiful. I love to sit in the shade of one of my walnut trees and look out over the sloping garden. In our new video Tricia shows you how to care for and prune walnut trees.…
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Have you ever massaged a persimmon? Hoshigaki massage is one way to preserve persimmons, and enhance their sweetness too. There are many ways to preserve persimmons. In our new video Tricia talks about…
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The pomegranate can play many roles in your edible landscaping Pretty in three seasons, you’ll enjoy its shiny leaves and crinkly red-orange flowers in spring, and uniquely shaped rosy fruits in…
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December 27, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
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…
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December 14, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
You can see it all now—it’s a sunny day and you’re sitting at a wooden table in your olive grove, eating olives and crusty bread, and drinking wine with your friends and family. You grew…
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December 10, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
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…
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November 30, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
USDA Zone 7 is typically considered too cold for olive trees. But we’re gardeners, which means we want to grow beautiful trees that aren’t recommended for our zones. That goes both ways too—for…
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Do you have a favorite apple? Would you like to make your own apple cider with your favorite apple as the only ingredient? Surprisingly, that would not taste very good. Create the best apple cider with…
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Hello, I’m looking for some bare root fruit bearing trees in the following edible species: Edible olives, cherries,and almonds. Your videos are informative and I thank you for the knowledge. I live in East Texas and I believe it is zone 8? GOD Bless, CW