I am contemplating the purchase of the following from Direct Gardening. I am aware that these items make be a little on the small side and will require some TLC. I have purchased 2 dump truck loads of 150 degree compost ( 8 scoops) . I plan on planting the winterberry collection creekside immediately, because of the moisture requirements. The pecan, empress trees, kiwi, and blueberry collection w/AL Sulphate in there respective local. The rest I am considering placing in a raised bed 4 ft by 40 ft so that I may be able to tend to them in all in one place, such as soaker hoses and weeding for a year or two. We have just built a house 2 yrs ago on a 5 acre parcel, we have planted approximately 150 trees thus far and after getting them established have decided its time to prepare for some accent and foundation plantings.Just beginning to research our fruit garden. Most of our tree/shrub selections have been around attracting wildlife year round. I have been googling for info on my quest and this newsgroup keeps popping up. Any suggestions in my plan of action? What is your experience in dealing with the direct gardening folk? Will a large compost bed be the way to go on jump starting these shrubs? Thanks in advance.
2 Baby's Breath, Pink & White 18 Barberry, Redleaf 24 Forsythia 1 Walking Stick 4 Firethorn 20 Lilac, Old Fashioned 18 Spirea, Bridal White 3 Lavender, English 6 Purple Leaf Plum Hedge 40 Hawthorn, Washington 4 Pecan, Hardy 3 Royal Empress Tree 1 Blueberry Collection - 3 Year Old Plants 1 Kiwi Collection - (4 Female & 1 Male) 4 Almond, Pink Flowering 60 Privet, Hardy Amur 1-2' 2 Fuchsia, Hardy 6 Weigela, Variegated 1 Christmas Holly Collection, 4 female/1 male 16 Burning Bush, Dwarf 3 Beauty Berry 1 Winterberry, Collection 3 Myrtle, Crape 24 Rose, Rosa Rugosa- posted
20 years ago