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Re: Apples and shallow water table
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Subject: Re: Apples and shallow water table
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From: j_bishop@ix.netcom.com (Jonathan Bishop)
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Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 01:54:33 GMT
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Article: 11868 of alt.sustainable.agriculture
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Newsgroups: alt.sustainable.agriculture
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Organization: Netcom
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References: <315F066D.5F18@gate.ioa.com> <4jta66$4pn@sirius.intxpress.co.nz> <316388C5.6467@srv.net>
Andy Baumer <abaumer@srv.net> wrote:
>Do apples and other fruit trees mind a shallow water table. The soil is well
>drained, but during irrigation season, the "subwater" rises to within 4 feet of the
>surface. A problem?
Andy,
I don't think it should be a problem. Most major apple tree roots are
in the top 18" , or so, of soil.
I recently heard of some work done in Michigan where they planted the
trees on raised beds with good success.
Regards,
Jonathan
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Jonathan Bishop Bishop's Orchards
B.W. Bishop & Sons, Inc. Growers of Fine Fruit
Guilford, Connecticut since 1871
E-Mail:j_bishop@ix.netcom.com
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