Home Depot in NY Has Trees in Feb.

[Nyboy]

Are they worse then roses ?

 

[thistlebloom]

I swore I would not plant anything with thorns when we moved into this house.
Even though I have a few dozen rugosas, and now a Cecile Brunner climber, I stick to that!
My clients have dozens of roses that have to be pruned each spring and my arms always look like I stuck them in a bag of angry cats. I really despise thorny plants, even if they have pretty flowers or tasty fruit.

My rugosas are away from the house and on their own pretty much so no worries about getting scratched by them.

 

[majorcatfish]

I was looking at berry catalogs this morning. I don't remember ever getting overly excited about the thorns on berries. I've been looking for thornless varieties, but wondering if I'm missing some good flavors by skipping the thorns.

once i do replant blackberries/ raspberries will more in-likely order from these people...
http://noursefarms.com/

 

[Smart Red]

They do look pretty good and they are a Northern grower which is good for me.

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

took a walk around the yard yesterday when i got home. was checking the fruit trees to see what pruning needs to be done & how much i could keep for grafting. i promised dh i wouldn't buy anymore trees this year & those i'll be grafting will need to be put in a spot he won't run them over with the lawnmower. i may just pot them for a year till they are strong enough to survive his mowing habits.

 

[Nyboy]

My landscaper has taken out more trees and plants, then I care to count. Weedwacker or mower, I think this year I am going to ask him to replace things.

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

start deducting from what you pay him for the cost to replace those items he took out. once you start doing that i'm sure he'd me more concerned with what he runs over or cuts down.

 

[ninnymary]

Chickie's, have you thought of selling your grafted trees?

Mary

 

[Smart Red]

I forgot to stop at Home Depot on my last trip to town so DH and I went today. NOT A TREE! Nothing! It would seem that South-est, central-est Wisconsin is not due for garden goodies yet.

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

Chickie's, have you thought of selling your grafted trees?

Mary

i want to get my trees that have been growing a couple years to produce. eventually i will try to sell some of the extras i graft when they have grown out some.