Formulated to build humus, enhance CEC, and condition the soil in which the ancient roots reside, whether they be abandoned heirlooms or wild seedlings. Can be applied in fall or spring.
For a deluxe tree planting spot, choose this mix! Contains a broad spectrum of macro and micronutrients and soil conditioners that fruit trees thrive on. Follow our directions for use in the fall.
A balanced fertilizer to keep your bearing fruit trees healthy and productive. If your tree put on 4" or less of terminal growth last year, our Fruition Mix will put new spring in its step!
Recommended for fruit trees at planting time. Our own well-balanced blend of Tennessee brown phosphate, alfalfa meal, Azomite, and K-Mag in a humus-rich base of worm castings.
NPK: 2-5-0.2. Fish heads, bones, skin and guts finely ground and then enzymatically digested. Can be used as foliar feed. Made from wild fish scraps from the fishing industry along the Great Lakes.
Molasses is a source of important nutrients, including manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium and calcium. Food grade, shelf stable. Plants and beneficial microbes have a sweet tooth, too!
Humic acids perform many complex functions. They neutralize soil pH, prevent leaching of trace minerals, stimulate growth of foliage and roots significantly, and much, much, more!
A liquid combination of yeasts, actinomycetes, and bacteria. Promotes plant health and growth, and improves nutrient absorption and soil fertility. Our cannabis-growing friends can't do without it.
A granulated blend of 7 beneficial mycorrhizal fungi for mixing into soil. Add to seedbeds or work into the soil around your trees and shrubs to boost root growth, nutrient uptake and soil health.
The book you need to grow apples organically. This revised and expanded version includes apple-growing basics, as well as the latest research and strategies for successful organic orchards.
Brilliantly framed as a detective story, this book is a must for anyone interested in apples and the old-timey experts behind the scenes. Filled with photographs and beautiful illustrations.
Filled with clear how-to and how-not-to instructions, along with useful illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor, Turnbull walks through the basics and delves into specifics for more than 150 plants.
Covers a wide range of crops, while addressing orchard design, dynamics and horticulture in unparalleled detail. Pruning, planting, companion planting, spraying, not spraying—it's all here!
UV-resistant zip ties designed for securing fencing, netting, and trellises to metal, fiberglass, or wooden posts up to 3" in diameter. Quick and easy to use, will not rust or rot.
Emitter tubing delivers water where your new trees, canes, and shrubs need it most, while minimizing leaking and clogging. Includes instructions, tubing, couplers, and more!
Trifolium repens Perennial legume. The lowest-growing clover. This shade- and traffic-tolerant perennial makes nice garden paths and living mulch. Our most popular clover.
Lolium perenne Short-lived perennial grass. Extremely palatable forage grass, popular in grazing mixes. Germinates quickly and grows rapidly, suppressing weeds. Holds up under heavy traffic. Good pest resistance.
All-purpose lawn blend for the Northeast. Good for a range of conditions, full sun to partial shade. Makes a great understory for orchards and other perennial woody crops.
100% silicone grips feature finger grooves and a larger grip circumference, so the weight is more evenly distributed on your hand. Easy to put on and take off but doesn’t come loose during use.
These hemp-fiber squares block weeds and preserve moisture around the base of young trees. Easier and tidier to use than loose mulches; safe for humans, animals and the environment.
Looking for Earth-friendly weed-barrier mats? Circle up! Each round heavy weight sheet comes with a neat slit and center X, so you can easily slip it around the trunk or stalk of the plant.
Safe, nontoxic, easy to use hydrogel formulation absorbs and holds water. The swollen crystals adhere to plant roots, reducing transplant shock. Useful for garden seedlings as well as woody plants.
Rubber strips are more suitable for large grafts and supply more even pressure across the entire grafted area than grafting tape does. Slower to break down than Parafilm. Natural rubber formulation.
The basics you’ll need to graft fruit trees and other any woody plants. Includes: parafilm grafting tape, grafting knife, grafting compound, and illustrated instructions.
This stainless steel grafting knife with 2¼" blade is beveled on only one face so the cut is as flat as possible. Manufactured by Victorinox in Switzerland.
Very stretchy ½" tape holds graft union firmly together. Unlike PVC, Parafilm, a low-molecular-weight polyethylene product, is relatively benign in the environment.
Very stretchy 1" tape holds graft union firmly together. Unlike PVC, Parafilm, a low-molecular-weight polyethylene product, is relatively benign in the environment.
The basics you’ll need to graft fruit trees (or any woody plants that can be propagated by grafting). Includes: PVC grafting tape, grafting knife, grafting compound, and illustrated instructions
Water-soluble black asphalt emulsion for graft dressing. Dries quickly. Used extensively and successfully with any kind of grafting. Screw-on lid has an attached brush applicator.
Galvanized metal limb spreaders are more durable than the plastic versions. Use them to establish optimal crotch angles on young tree branches. Bundle of 12 spreaders in four sizes.
Galvanized metal limb spreaders are more durable than the plastic versions. Use them to establish optimal crotch angles on young tree branches. Bundle of 12 spreaders in four sizes.
Contains all the key ingredients in the Holistic Spray recipe developed and recommended by Michael Phillips and the Holistic Orchard Network to enhance tree and fruit growth and help ward off disease.
24" high spiral plastic guards protect tree trunks from mice and voles in the winter. Can be cut with scissors to customize height on very small trees, or use more than one to wrap wider trees.
The commercial-strength rubber support lines in this kit allow the tree to sway slightly, just as nature intended, which promotes the growth of a strong and evenly distributed root system.
Multi-colored strips around a menacing metallic eye. Successfully tested against some of Maine’s toughest crows! Most effective if moved around the garden from time to time. Protects a 15-20' ra
Silver and red metallized 7/16"x290' plastic tape is a cost-effective method to protect crops from flocking birds and crows. May also help keep raptors away from your chickens.
Widely known to effectively repel burrowing mammals like moles, voles, gophers, rabbits, ground squirrels and armadillos. Much cheaper and more versatile than granular castor oil products.
