Fruit tree nursery question

Dominion Link · Post by **Dominion Link** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 1:37 pm

http://www.greenbarnnursery.ca/

Has anyone here dealt with this ^ nursery? If so, thoughts?

Thanks,
Dean

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:54 pm

Yes, great workshops, great tree development, terrible customer service. I visited the place twice for workshops. They went through growing pains with a big expansion two years ago. A friend ordered trees, he phoned and phoned, the trees arrived end of June (they should be planted in May) and he had many problems. I would arrange to pick up personally with likely better luck. Some trees they purchase and resell at a mark up. Related family is windmill point farms, and the tree hustler. Nut trees they bring in from grimonut.com from Grimo nursery Niagara (marked up of course).
Bottom line shop around and buy from several places, or make a test order and see how they do. Fyi I plan to order from them next year (my own test order).

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:16 pm

You should read this post. http://poultrytalkontario.net/forum/vie ... f=34&t=505

The SONG meeting and auction is Sunday May 1st (anyone may attend not just club members)
Simcoe Ontario, Agricultural research station

Just a reminder of the upcoming Annual SONG Plant/Tree Auction.
You can support SONG activities by bringing your plant(s), garlic, honey, etc. to the auction
and a portion of the sale price goes to SONG.

TIME: 11:00 A.M. to 4 P.M. - come early

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:29 pm

MORI nurseries is the big name in trees and they supply numerous garden centres (they are working with SONG for hazelnut production)

Whiffletree Farm and Nursery is supported by the Green Barn people so a big overlap in product. Its run by a Mennonite (or is it Amish Family?) and they are probably more reliable.

For apples Siloam Orchards http://www.siloamorchards.com/fruit-trees-apple.php
Has the biggest variety of apples including numerous heritage and cider apples. They sell apples at the gate and at a farmers market (Barrie?) and are a "must check out" if apples are your thing.

Dominion Link · Post by **Dominion Link** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:02 pm

I had looked at the Siloam website but hadn't realized they are in Uxbridge, which is quite close for me. Looks like I'll be heading over there later this week!..... Was hoping to plant some hazelnuts this year, but it seems I'm I may be too late as every website I've checked recently says they are sold out.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:12 am

Phew, I'm getting mine from Goldenbough this Saturday!

Dominion Link · Post by **Dominion Link** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:11 pm

Killerbunny wrote:QR_BBPOST Phew, I'm getting mine from Goldenbough this Saturday!

If you find yourself with more than you need..... :)

Post by **Killerbunny** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:59 pm

Unfortunately I restrained myself LOL!

Dominion Link · Post by **Dominion Link** » Mon May 02, 2016 11:54 am

So, I planted plums, pears and apples from local garden centres in the last few weeks (need one more plum). Now I have hazelnut/ filbert seedlings and buartnut trees coming via mail order from Golden Bough. And on Wednesday I'm going to Siloam to pick up Hudsons Golden Gem and Roxbury russet apples :)

Thanks to Baronrenfrew and Killerbunny for their assistance!