There is no part of site preparation that a grower can afford to be lackadaisical about, says Dale England (right), who runs a fumigation business with his brother Len. Site preparation, including fumigation, is an opportunity to optimize tree growth for the entire life of the orchard you’re planting.     Site preparation begins with tree removal. In the past, when fumigation was less common, growers used to cut trees down to the stump and use the wood for firewood. They then came in with a bulldozer to get the tree roots out before replanting, recalls Dale England, who operates Custom […]