This is the fourth in a series of articles covering all aspects of planning and establishing a competitive orchard. Before committing significant money to a nursery order, growers are well advised to do their homework in choosing who grows their trees. Visit the nursery beforehand to see what type of tree and the quality they grow, suggests Paul Tvergyak of Cameron Nursery, Eltopia, Washington. Look for things like the height of the graft union, tree uniformity, and feather placement. “Try to evaluate how good their nursery and tree growing practices are,” he said. “Are they good growers?” Horticultural practices are […]