Re: [nafex] Fruit trees -- high water table

Hi Steve,
I have a place in my yard with a fragipan at a similar depth. It is not a good place for fruit trees that need good drainage-- especially Prunus spp. A seasonally high water table promotes root rots, and the ph is an additional challenge. I would look elsewhere if you can.
Michele in Ohio

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> On Jan 6, 2017, at 1:51 PM, sc <filtertitle@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi, Ive been working at searching for a property. One I will check out next features a soil type which is categorized under the "Rockaway Series".
> Rocky, sandy, deep, supposedly well-dained soul, but there is a 14" clay fragipan a couple of feet down.
> A seasonally high water table is of special concern; water table during is just 18" - 30" under the soil surface during these times.
> Also, the soil is very acidic (pH of 5).
> My focus is on growing native persimmon, paw paw, native plums (P. americana, P. munsiniana, P. angustifolia) and apples.
> However, I would also like to grow Cornelian-cherry, sour cherry and apricot.
> In dealing with the issue of a high water table, the thought I had was to clear 9 acres of upland woods (necessary for the creating space for the projected orchard) and then dump all of the non valuable lumber and rock on 3 acres of the cleared orchard surface then overtop with a few inches of top soil/sand.
> On this 3 acres, i could plant apricot, stone fruits, etc.
> I think persimmon, hickory, chestnut, paw paw would do ok with a seasonally high water table just 2' below the surface?
> It might not be the right site. Then there's the issue of pH. I'd Would something like this work?
>
> Thank you,Steve NJ
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