Project: Plant a Tree

Project Plant a TreePropositionOur Goal is to plant 3 apple trees and 3 cherry trees on the roof of the oaks. WHY!The tree price would be determined by the size that would be best for the roof. As seen on the budget sheet. The total amount for the materials would be $239.60 for the pots, stakes, fertilizer, and potting soil.The budget sheet is on the next slide showing everything we will need and the prices of these objectsYou can find all the materials needed at Lows

Why this is a good ideaApple and Cherry trees would be a great addition to the roof for many reasonsIt would save money so you would not have to import fruitSaves from trucks polluting the air transporting it.Fresh fruit for the oaks and the students could enjoy straight off the treesIts good for the environment and gives more oxygen Things that must be doneMust have a crew that takes care of the treesWateringFertilizingPlanting TrimmingMaking sure the tree is placed where it will get enough light to grow at its fullest During the winter the trees will shed all the leaves and fruit and will need very little attention Types Of apple treesPristineWilliams prideRedfree

PristineRipening season and bloom season is earlyApple is medium to large size and has a yellow colorTexture is fine and flavor is tart, which is good for cooking and fresh eatingThis tree pollinates very well with the other trees Moderately resistant to fire bright and is resistant to powdery mildew

Williams pride Ripening season is earlyBloom season is mildMedium to large in size and a dark red colorIt is very juicy and spicy and is also good for cooking and fresh eatingThis apple is immune to apple scab and apple rustResistant to powdery mildew and fire brightPollunates well with the mid and late - blooming

RedfreeRipening season is earlyBloom season is mildApple is medium sized with bright red colorFlavor is sweet and aromatic This apple is immune to scab and cedar apple rust and is moderately resistant to powdery mildew and fire brightPollinates well with other mid and late - blooming

Dwarf trees / semi dwarf treesEasier to manageProduces apples earlier than standard size treesNeed to be supported because of the weak root anchorageWill grow to about 10-15 feet tall

Where To PlantFull sunGood air circulationGood soil drainage Ideal pH for apple trees is near 6.5Grow well in wide range of soil typesThey prefer soils with a texture of sandy loam to a sandy clay loam soil

When and HowPurchased at garden centers as container-grown trees.Can plant any time during the growing season as long as sufficient water is supplied.The depth of planting is dependent on soil type and mixture.In sandy loam soils that drain well, plants should be positioned in the planting hole at the level they were originally grown in nursery .In soils that drain poorly, plants should be planted somewhat higher than they were in the nursery.More air needs to reach the root system.2 to 4 inches higher than they were during their growth in the nursery.The width of planting hole should be at least 2 or 3 times the diameter of the root ballApply water at the rate of 2 to 3 gallons per tree every 2 to 3 weeksFertilizeEach year in the spring Conduct a soil test every two years to determine the appropriate fertilizer and application ratesTree ageAmount of fertilizer (lbs)1.521.031.542.052.563.073.584.094.5105.0115.5126.0136.5147.015-357.5When are Apples are ripe?Mature at different timesNot a specific date at which you can expect to harvest our applesCherry TreeThe skin of the fruit is smooth and ranges from pale to very deep redGenerally either sweet or sour, but there are a few intermediate typesCherry tree ranges from 6 to 30 feetHas reddish brown barkRows or patches of horizontal markings called lenticlesFoliage = is a pale to dark greenLeaves are 2 to 6 inches long and have a finely toothed edgeTypes of CherrysSour CherriesSweet CherriesDuke CherriesSour CherriesSelf-fertileGood for growing in northern OhioSlightly more hardySweet CherriesNot self-fertile, but need other varieties for crosspollinationPopular for home gardening, but must surmount the hurdle of needing several trees of different varieties to insure having a cropIs about as hardy as a peach

Duke CherriesSupposed to be crosses between the sour and the sweetAlso need other cherries for cross-pollinationProblems that could happenBirds eat a major part of the treeCherries split if periods of heavy rain coincides with ripening

Bloom seasonEarly spring before leaves appear, and hence the flowers are susceptible to killing by late frostsPruningSweet cherriesAre pruned leastGrow taller than those of the sour cherries and they just do not seem to demand the careful pruning required by many other kinds of fruit treesSour CherriesLittle pruning in necessary, especially if cross branched and weak branches are removed as they appear

Cherry Cross-pollinationShould be carefulAll sweet cherries require cross-pollination and the chances are that it is these which would be selected for the home gardening Good pollinizers = black tatarian, Grant, Seneca, and LyonsThe duke cherries; Reine Hortense, and royal duke are self-sterile and either sour or sweet cherries can be used as pollinizers for theseFertilizersMay be applied in the early spring at about the time the buds burstDiseasesBrown rot causes lesion on twigs and rot on ripening fruitBacterial leaf spot in which the spots often drop out, causing a shot-hole effectAttacks both sweet and sour cherries and defoliates the treesSpraying the fungicide when petals fall and after harvest is very helpful