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Thank you all for your feedback and advice.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paleolithic Eating Support List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Marilyn Harris
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 7:52 AM
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Subject: Re: apple tree
Hi Kristina:
I think that you should be okay with non-organic stock. It's best to get
high-quality stock because it's fruit will have the best natural protection
against disease/pests. And I think that another important factor is your use
of organic fertilizers. -- Marilyn
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/fruitover.html
"Sources of Planting Stock
It is important to get clean planting stock. Buying from reputable nurseries
that provide stock certified by state inspectors to be free of diseases and
insect pests is best. Organic planting stock is required, if commercially
available, for certified organic fruit production. If organic planting stock
is not available, organic growers must document their search for organic
stock and its lack of commercial availability. Most certifiers interpret the
organic standards as requiring organic management of non-organic planting
stock for at least 12 months before harvesting a crop that is to be sold as
certified organic. With newly planted tree crops, this is a non-issue, since
they generally grow for at least three years before producing a marketable
crop. "
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