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Saskatoon Farm 2009 Catalogue
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Asparagus Asters Austrian Pine Boyne Raspberries Brandon Elm Buffalo Berry Byland Poplar Canada Plum Canada Red Chokecherry Colorado Spruce Cotoneaster Diablo Ninebark Engleman Ivy Evans Cherry Ferns Flowering Plum	German Wine Rhubarb Goji Berry Honeyberry Honeysuckle - Scarlet Trumpet, Pink Hydrangea Japanese Tree Lilac Jerusalem Artichoke Larch Lilac - Wedgewood Blue, Sensation, Pocohontas, Prairie Petite Lodgepole Pine Mountain Ash - (European) Mugo Pine Paper Birch Ponderosa Pine Potentilla - Mango Tango, Abbotswood, Gold Drop, Pink Beauty Prairie Sky Poplar	Primocane Raspberries Paul Hamer's Video & Guide Red Mammoth Raspberries Sargenti Poplar Saskatoons Scotch Pine Sea Buckthorn Sea Buckthorn Cream Snowball Spirea - Gold Flame, Little Princess, Snow Mound Strawberries Swedish Aspen U. of S. Cherries - Passion, Romeo, Valentine, Juliet, Cupid White Bark Aspen Spruce Saskatoon Extravaganza
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Northline Saskatoon Available in two sizes this year! Has it all! A nice habit of growth that's not too tall (8-10ft.) Absolutely superb fruit quality with a large berry size and that wonderful saskatoon flavour we all know and love! Great yields even from small younger bushes. We strongly feel that the Northline Saskatoon should be well represented in any orchard or home garden. By far Paul Hamer's #1 choice. Northline 3 Year Olds We are excited to offer 3 year old Nortline Saskatoon trees. These trees are of fruit bearing age and are sold bareroot as a spring item. Although the plant cost is higher, many people report to us that they have picked fruit the same year as planting, with good crops starting the following season. Because the seedlings can take 3 to 4 years before you produce fruit, starting with a larger plant has its obvious advantages!
Smoky Saskatoon - The Smoky is a popular well known variety and is well worth growing. Excellent sweet flavor and a dependable producer of high quality saskatoons. Grows 10 to 12 feet tall. Smoky Saskatoons are also available in the 3 year old size.
Asparagus - It is very hardy on the prairie and extremely productive. Plant in a small group or garden row and harvest asparagus every year. Allow the first year seedling to go to seed and establish itself the first year of planting. It makes a great ornamental as well.
Aster - Asters produce large clusters of delicate daisy-like flowers in white, purple, lavender, pink or red. Asters should be planted in moist well-drained soil in full sun, but they will tolerate light shading. The plants form broad bushy clumps, so plant them at least 18 inches apart. Mature clumps will need to be divided every 3 - 4 years in the early spring, or late fall after the flowering has finished. Pinch back the tops by 6-8 inches at least once during the summer, to create a bushier plant and to prolong the fall bloom. This pinching MUST be done prior to mid July, or it will have an opposite effect, and blooming will be reduced.
Buffalo Berry - The Buffalo Berry is a woody, evergreen shrub that grows on steep slopes The leaves are silvery gray and covered with silvery scales on top; underneath they are pale and slightly fuzzy. They are curved at the edges, and individually look sort of like a tongue. Buffalo Berry is also called Lead Bush due to the color of its leaves. The plant blooms in May or June and produces inconspicuous grayish green flowers, which are followed by an egg-shaped red berry to 3/8 inches long.
Brandon Elm - Recommended at all locations, may require some training when young to develop good form. Average height 4.5 m with a spread of 2.5 m Brandon Elm is an upright tree with a spreading crown.The Brandon Elm has green leaves and beautiful yellow colour in fall. Prefers rich, moist soils and tolerates urban conditions well.
Byland Poplar - Upright growth habit, reaching 50 –55 feet. The Byland Poplar has dark green foliage and wonderful fall color in shades of yellow. Very hardy specimen, excellent for shelterbelts, shade or park specimens. It is a fast growing cottonless poplar and does not sucker. It is very similar to Brooks Poplar but has greener bark.
Canada Plum - We are thrilled to offer you this Canadian native plum! Produces yellow to red plums about the size of a quarter. Ideal for jams, jellies and wines. These plums grow on small trees 12 to 16 feet tall, producing plums in great profusion! Extreme hardiness and drought tolerance makes this tree ideal for the prairies. Great for shelterbelts or in the garden, with beautiful white blossoms in the spring and fantastic fruit in the fall!
Canada Red Chokecherry - The Canada Red Chokecherry is a very hardy chokecherry that can be grown as an attractive bush or small tree. Its deep red leaves make it a truly striking shelterbelt! This greatly improved variety produces very large, high quality fruit which is outstanding for use in jellies, wines and syrup. Whether used for shelterbelts or as a garden ornamental, its beautiful burgundy foliage will add colour, texture and striking contrast to your landscape. Additional Information
Cotoneaster - Suitable for any normal soil and extremely hardy. Has a new crop of leaves in October, which often last to spring in warm regions, but normally fall earlier in cold regions or in harsh winters. Semi-evergreen hedge with small, waxy, dark green leaves, small white flowers in June. Persistent red berries and brilliant orange/red foliage in autumn. Excellent for use in hedging with upright spreading growth. Trim back vigorous shoots after flowering and trim to shape in February, although it takes a nice form if left unpruned. For hedges 3-5ft plant 12-15ins apart. Cotoneaster is very tolerant of all soils. It prefers full sun but will tolerate shade as well.
Diablo Ninebark- "Diabolo" is an easy growing shrub that is very hardy and adaptable to a wide range of conditions. It is tolerant of many soils, preferring a well drained site. It will take some shade but will have the best color in full sun. Reaching 5-6' high and 4-5' wide, this will do great in back of the perennial garden or mixed in shrub borders, or even as a foundation plant. The flowers and foliage are great for cutting.
Double Flowering Plum - Also known as Rose Tree of China, the double flowering plum is a showstopper in May all across the prairies. Double hot pink flowers smother the branches in early spring. We have all seen the unmistakable pink cloud in the landscape. Very hardy, likes lots of sun, tolerable of a wide variety of soils. Dark green summer foliage. Grows 10-20' tall and 10-20' wide.
Visit YouTube to see our video on Evans Cherries Evans Cherry - We are thrilled to offer the Evans Cherry. We picked "buckets" here at The Saskatoon Farm in 2001. An easy fast growing tree that prefers a drier location. An outstanding cherry that rivals BC cherries in size and quality! Grows to a height of about 12 ft. The Evans Cherry is extremely hardy and produces large clusters of big sweet cherries which are wonderul to eat or make pie fillings, jams, jellies or even syrup! We know that the Evans Cherry will delight you for many years! Additional Information
This vine is noted for its brilliant burgundy-red fall foliage which intensifies in full sunlight. Very similar to Virginia Creeper except it has intertwining tendrils which cling to any rough surface, wherever they are planted. This variety is more resistent to insects and mildew. Gets blue/black berry-like fruit in the fall. Engleman Ivy may be planted in partial shade or full sunlight and can grow to 30 meters. Good to zone 3.
Ferns "Native" - Plant in the spring with the crown slightly below soil surface. Ferns do best in partial to full shade and in rich, moist soil. They will spread by underground roots and to start new plants, carefully dig up and separate the young plants from the mother plant. Native ferns are very hardy and their tender young shoots, or fiddleheads, are edible.
German Wine Rhubarb - is a perennial that does very well in a sunny location. Initial ground preparation and the addition of manure or compost is important at the outset as these roots will grow in the place they are planted for many years. This early spring crop is excellent in pie as the perfect companion to strawberries. German Wine is the sweetest of all rhubarb.
Goji Berry - Goji berries, also called wolfberries, have been grown in the Himalayan valley for hundreds of years. Traditional Chinese folk medicine uses them to cure a variety of ailments. Goji berries have also long been used in various Asian dishes as an ingredient or a garnish. Goji berry bushes grow to be one to three meters high . Because the berries are very delicate when on the plant, they cannot be picked by hand. Instead they are gently shaken from the vine. Frequently they are set out in the sun to dry, whereupon they become slightly chewy. Besides eating the berries, you can also drink the goji berry juice. It is especially popular in the regions where the berries are grown, and can be combined with tea to make a tonic.
Honeyberry - Honeyberry is a compact rounded shrub with dark green foliage in summer turning yellow in the fall. Closely related to the honeysuckle. It has yellowish-white flowers in summer followed bybluish, edible berries in the fall. Honeyberry attracts birds and will grow to 5 ft. tall with a spread of 5 ft. Plant in full sun. Hardy to zone 3.
Honeysuckle - One of the longest blooming perennial vines; they flower from mid-spring right through to autumn frosts. These woody-stemmed vines are undemanding, have no special soil requirements and withstand periods of drought. The vines create a wall of dark green leaves and bright, 2-inch long tubular flowers, providing both beauty and privacy. Grow in sun to partial shade, in moist, well drained soil with south or west exposure. Honeysuckle needs a support structure. Do not trim back in winter. Honeysuckle vines bloom on new wood. Wait until the leaves begin to unfold in spring before pruning and cut vines back just above the uppermost buds.
Hydrangea - Annabelle is a stunning white hydrangea, often producing heads over 10" in diameter. Unlike the better known blue and pink hydrangeas, Annabelle blooms every year even after severe pruning or intensely cold winters. The huge, white "drumstick" blooms appear in profusion without fail. Some people plant 'Annabelle' as a hedge since it can be cut back severely in the winter for a tidy effect. Annabelle is very versatile. Like most other hydrangeas, it prefers morning sun and afternoon shade or dappled shade all day.
Japanese Tree Lilac - Japanese Tree Lilac is an excellent oval shaped small tree. It produces large 5-6" clusters of small, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in late June-early July when few other trees are blooming. Plant crown is quite dense especially in young trees. Fruit is a capsule that turns from light green to brown as it matures. Bark is quite dark with noticeable white lenticels, resembling bark of cherry trees.
Jerusalem Artichoke - Also called the sunroot or sunchoke is a species of sunflower native to eastern North America. It is also cultivated widely across the temperate world for its tuber, which is used as a root vegetable. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1.5–3 m tall. the leaves are opposite on the lower part of the stem, alternate higher up; the larger leaves on the lower stem are broad ovoid-acute and can be up to 30 cm long, the higher leaves smaller and narrower; they have a rough, hairy texture. The flowers are yellow, produced in flowerheads 5–10 cm diameter, with 10–20 ray florets. The tubers are gnarly and uneven, typically 7.5–10 cm long and 3–5 cm thick, and vaguely resembling ginger root, with a crisp texture when raw; they vary in color from pale brown to white, red or purple.
LILACS
Pocohontos Lilac -Displays deep maroon-purple buds that open into single, deep violet fragrant flowers in spring. It blooms before the French Hybrid Lilacs and has the true lilac scent. It begins to flower while still young in age. It is an extremely vigorous, hardy, upright plant with attractive dark green foliage. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds and requires average water needs; water regularly; do not overwater. Pocahontas Lilac prefers full sun, good drainage and air circulation. Add lime annually or test for ph level. It tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. It can be used in many situations, including shrub borders, informal hedges and perennial borders. Being very showy and fragrant, it makes a wonderful screen or border specimen and grows 10-12 feet tall and wide.
Prairie Petite Lilac - A true dwarf lilac - only 3 to 4 feet tall! Bushy, rounded plants form balls of color in late spring when they are covered with upright panicles of lavender fragrant flowers. Prairie Petite has a tough constitution and is tolerant of heat and dry conditions as well as cold. Begins flowering at a very young age. 'Prairie Petite' features a very compact habit and dense branching. 'Prairie Petite' makes an excellent hedge or specimen plant for the landscape!
Sensation Lilac - Gorgeous purple petals are outlined in white and cover the 8-10" long flower stems. Creates a spectacular show from early to mid spring. An ideal privacy screen or hedge. Grows to 10-15' tall. Plant in full Sun to partial shade. Prefers well drained soil. summer.
Wedgewood Blue Lilac - Unique for its lilac-pink buds this cultivar possesses beautiful blue colour. It is very showy with a fine fragrance. A Father Fiala introduction, classified as excellent mildew resistant. The shrub matures to a height of 6 feet and a spread of 8 feet, and it is ideal for hedges.
Villosa Lilac - Villosa lilac was introduced in North America from Northern China and Mongolia. It performs well in all regions of the prairies. Villosa lilac is a large coarse shrub, with rapid growth rate when young. Flowers are borne in clusters at the ends of branches during mid and late June, thereby giving its name late lilac. The florets vary in color from washed out mauve, pink, fading to white as the flowers mature. The flowers appear approximately two weeks later than common lilac. This lilac is non-suckering and deep rooted, and does not compete with adjacent crops or gardens. It prefers sun to part shade and is very tolerant of all soil types. Villosa lilac makes a great hedge or shelterbelt.
Mountain Ash - This traditional prairie favourite has showy flowers and fruit on a medium sized tree. Great for birds and fantastic fall colour. Grows to 20 feet. Additional Information
Paper Birch - A small to medium-sized tree, often with many stems, up to 30 metres tall. In forests, it has a slender trunk that often curves before extending to the narrow, oval-shaped crown. In the open, the crown is pyramid-shaped. Paper birch grows on a variety of soils, and is abundant on rolling upland terrain and floodplain sites, but it also grows on open slopes, avalanche tracks, swamp margins and in bogs. It doesn't grow well in shade, and consequently it often occurs in younger forests following a disturbance.
Potentilla - Mango Tango is one of the smallest and most densely packed of the commercially available varieties, forming a compact ball of finely textured bright green foliage. The showy flowers are held atop of the foliage for a stunning effect. The flowers tend to fade to a buttery yellow in full sun, but are quickly replenished across the season. Potentillas are among the most durable of all shrubs, tolerating many diverse soil types, and will only suffer in standing water. Plant Mango Tango in groupings at the front to middle of the border for a season-long display of orange and gold.
Abbotswood Potentilla is a beautiful small mounded shrub that is ideal for foundation plantings. They are virtually pest free. The Abbotswood variety has profuse, large, white flowers.The shrub flowers from early spring to late fall. These shrubs should be pruned back every 2 to 3 years which will rejuvinate the plant.
Gold Drop Potentilla also known as Buttercup Shrub or Shrubby Cinquefoil, displays attractive, yellow buttercup flowers all summer. It is a deciduous shrub that does best in full sun and will flower all summer if trimmed in late June or July along with fertilizer and water. The flowers are borne atop the tips of the new growth. It is best to thin this plant in late winter by cutting back about one third of the stems near the ground (older stems only). Potentilla also serves as a butterfly nectar source and a host for butterfly larvae. It has a attractive green, copper fall color.
Pink Beauty Potentilla - As the name suggests, this cultivar provides pink blooms, and in the same fashion as the species, this Potentilla will provide blooms for months. The depth of the hue of blooms will depend somewhat on seasonal conditions and geography; warmer climates or hot summer in cooler climates will have Pink Beauties with lighter colored blooms, even turning creamy white. To keep the plant looking it's best you can either regularly trim the dead stems and a portion of the older, live stems, or hard prune the entire shrub back to within inches of the ground. In either case, the pruning should be done anytime from late fall to very early spring.
Prairie Sky Poplar - A tall, narrowly upright and fast-growing tree that's tolerant of the worst growing conditions.Prairie Sky has an aggressive root system, so don't plant near the house however it makes a fine windbreak or quick shade tree. Prairie Sky Poplar has green foliage throughout the season. The large heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in fall. Prairie Sky Poplar is a deciduous tree with a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.
RASPBERRIES Boyne: Raspberries can be grown anywhere in the province. It is slightly more difficult to grow them in the Chinook belt of southern Alberta, however, Boyne raspberries are by far the most winter hardy raspberries available. They produce excellent yields of good sized, juicy, sweet red berries. Very vigorous growers and they are self fertile. Primocane: These raspberries are also a hardy variety for the prairies. These raspberries do not require thinning or pruning. They can be mown down every year to within a couple of inches, or we prefer to cut ours down every 2 or 3 years to clean up the patch. Fruits mid summer through fall. Recommended spacing for planting is 1' apart, their spread is also 1'. Self fertile. Raspberries can be planted in full sun or partial shade. Red Mammoth Raspberry: Developed a few years ago at the University of Saskatchewan, this is a berry no raspberry lover can do without. You'll enjoy juicy fruits so plentiful, you'll have enough Mammoth Red Raspberries for jams, desserts or freezing. Zone 3 to 8. Recommended spacing is about 1 foot apart.
Sargenti Poplar -WESTERN COTTONWOOD or SARGENT'S POPLAR. The Latin name Populus means "people". In ancient Rome, Poplars were put in public squares that were frequented by the "Populus" (people). This valuable shade tree is fast growing, and comes in a variety of shapes. The young bark is smooth and yellow-green. This tree can grow about 15 to 30m. Poplars are very large and their size and root systems are too aggressive for a small urban landscape. They are found on the floodplains because their root systems enable them to withstand flooding. In fact, the roots can be saturated with water for up to a month! Our pioneers put a great importance on the Cottonwood and used the leaves for feeding livestock, and enjoyed the trees for shade, windbreak and timber. The wood was often used in making boxes and crates as it takes ink for forming letters well. Several First Nations from the prairie states and provinces considered the Western Cottonwood a sacred tree. Tea made from the bark was sometimes drunk to combat scurvy. Did you know the fluff holds the seed of the tree and only comes from the female clones? When people think they are allergic to "fluff", what they are really reacting to is the pollen from other weeds and grasses blooming at the same time, because male poplars bloom much earlier.
Sea Buckthorn - Silvery leaves provide great contrast in the garden throughout the summer with particularly attractive bright orange berries which remain on the tree throughout the winter. It is more suitable along roadsides or out of the way plantings because of its formidable thorns. Sea Buckthorn can be pruned to form a short tree or left to grow naturally to form a round bush. In a shelterbelt planting it will form and impenitratable barrier. The Sea Buckthorn has suckering habits and a male and female plant are needed to produce fruit. It prefers full sun and dry alkali soils. The fruit contains the highest known concentration of Vitamin C and are widely known to have medicinal properties.
Sea Buckthorn Cream - We make a salve here at the Farm from Sea Buckthorn oil that is nothing short of fantastic. Use for acne, eczema, sunburn, dry hands & feet etc. Also a great gardening hand salve. Sold in two ounce tins.
Snowball Cranberry - Mature height-2m Mature spread-2m The showiest flowers of all the Viburnums with large white round flowers in spring that make up for the fact that this shrub does not produce berries. The maple leaf shaped leaves command attention in the fall with colors ranging from red to bright orange.
Spirea - Goldflame - Prized for it's ability to present color in every season, and withstand the harshest that nature can give out, this is a popular shrub among homeowners. The color show starts in spring, with crimson-red new foliage that later fades to yellow, then green. Clusters of small pink flowers arrive in early to mid-summer, and if dead-headed, can produce another flower show in the fall. When cooler temperatures arrive, the foliage turns a fiery bronze before falling to the ground. These shrubs will tolerate most soils, dry or wet, well-drained loam or clay. Maintaining Spirea is as easy as trimming the shrub to mere 3" stubs every few years.
Little Princess Spirea - is easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It tolerates a wide range of soils. Prune in late winter to early spring. “Little Princess” is a dense, upright, compact, mounded deciduous shrub which typically grows to 2-4' tall with a similar spread. Profuse pink flowers in small corymbs cover the arching stems of this plant in late spring. Flowers and leaves all appear on the same side of the arching branches. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. Narrow, dark blue-green foliage. Itis effective in borders, cottage gardens, foundation plantings, or hedges.
Snow Mound Spirea - The Snowmound Spirea, is an excellent dwarf shrub, with dense dark green foliage and masses of pure white flowers in May. Great for use as a foundation plant, in the shrub border or in a garden situation. Prune in the early spring before growth starts if shaping is needed and then again after the flowers are done blooming. This deciduous shrub prefers full sun to partial shade. It does best in well-drained soil with moderate to high levels of moisture. Prune older stems to the ground to thin and rejuvenate.
Swedish Aspen This is a delightful narrow tree. Great for shelterbelts or privacy screens, or a landscape specimen. Grows to 35 feet. For tight shelter belts plant 3 to 4 feet apart. Very fast growing and versatile that will grow in a wide variety of soils and moisture conditions. Additional Information
Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle - One of the most colourful hardy vines for the prairies. Colourful orange trumpet like flowers cascade off this beautiful vine. 100% hardy. This honeysuckle requires a support structure and flowers profusely in full sunlight. Additional Information
Strawberries - Strawberries have always been and still are a traditional prairie favorite. Despite being a valuable addition to any home garden, strawberries have enormous potential as a u-pick operation. Our variety in the June bearing strawberry is Kent (very flavorful). We offer Seascape as our everbearing variety. This strawberry will bear fruit from early July continuously right through until fall. Remember that this does not mean you will get more strawberries per plant, just that you get them over a long period. Home gardeners we recommend that you plant your strawberries in a grid 6 - 8 inches apart in a band 2 to 3 feet wide. Sixty plants would cover an area about 6 feet long and 3 feet wide. U-Pick Orchards : You will need about 10,000 plants per acre (210 ft. by 210 ft.) Current u-pick prices are as high as $2.00 per pound.
Trembling Aspen / White Bark Aspen - Fast growing, native North American tree with smooth pale bark. Rounded leaves tremble in the slightest breeze. Beautiful golden-yellow fall color. Grows 35 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide. Plant in full sun.
Visit YouTube to see our video on cherries University of Saskatchewan Cherries In 2003, as part of a variety trial, five experimental cultivars were released to growers. They are identified with numbers due to their experimental nature. These selections differ in colour (from black to bright red), in maturity date (early or late), in use (fresh versus processing), and fruit size (medium to large). The experimental cultivars all exhibited good cold hardiness with reliable productivity in Saskatoon. (Zone 2b) Except for SK7-32-19.1, all cultivars bloom at a similar time although the date varies from year to year-from late May to early June. Cupid (SK7-7-5.8, orange marker) Fruit is similar in appearance to Carmine Jewel but much later ripening and sweeter fruit, the cherries are dark red to black and good for fresh eating, processing and juice. Average weight is 4 gm which matures late August to early September. Grows to a height of 6.5 ft. with low suckering. Romeo (SK7-19-27.6, blue marker) Fruit is medium-red and tart. Average fruit weighs 4.5 gm. It is one of the most productive cultivars and matures early August to mid-August. Grows to 8 ft. with some suckering, more than the other varieties. The fruit is best suited for processing as it is too tart for most people when fresh, however it pits easily with machanical pitting equipment which makes it quite suitable for pies. Passion (SK7-21-16.3, white marker) Fruit is dark red and excellent when fresh. The flesh is more firm than the other varieties and the average weight is 6 gm. Matures in mid-August. The bush will grow to 5.5 ft. and has the lowest suckering habit of the 5 varieties. It has the sweetest fruit and is easily processed. Valentine (SK7-21-31.0, pink marker) Fruit is dark red and excellent when fresh. The average weight is 5 gm and matures early August to mid-August. The bush will grow to 6.5 ft. and has low suckering habits. It is also easily processed fruit and very comparible in sweetness with SK7-21-16.3 Juliet (SK7-32-19.1, yellow marker) Fruit is red to black with an average weight of 6.5 gm. Matures late August to early September with a more concentrated flavor. It blooms approximately one week later than the others and is a little more difficult to process with mechanical pitters. It will grow to a height of 6.5 ft with very good fruit when picked fresh.
Fertilizer - For best results, we strongly recommend the use of our high-phosphate fertilizer blend. This easy-to-use, water-soluble fertilizer will stimulate the roots of your newly planted trees for a quicker, more effective growth - it is essential in the first season of plant development! Great for bedding plants, tropicals and house plants as well. (Comes in a 200-gram bag, with instructions. Order one bag per 100 seedlings or less.) $4.95 for 200g. or $19.95 for 1kg. (Postage and Handling included)
EVERGREENS All of these great hardy trees have developed root systems. These are not small seedlings but 2 to 3 year old field grown trees.
WHITE or COLORADO SPRUCE - For Pleasure or Resale Whether you are growing trees for your own pleasure or for resale as landscape trees, you'll find all the trees that we have for sale this year are great performers! All are prairie grown with great root systems that we know will perform brilliantly with normal care. You can grow 1700 trees on a 5 foot by 5 foot spacing on a single acre (210 ft. by 210 ft.). Average retail price in 2001 for evergreens was $20.00 to $30.00 per foot. Most of these high quality transplant trees that we have this year will be 3 to 4 feet tall in about 3 years and 6 to 7 feet tall in 6 years. Get a rotation going, after a few years you'll plant a thousand and sell a thousand! All our evergreens this year are 2 to 3 year old transplants, not first year seedlings. Growing & Selling Christmas Trees Christmas trees are very easy to market a good volume. Both White and Colorado Spruce are great for the landscape market and are good for Christmas trees as well. There is a great need for Christmas tree growers all across the prairies. Every year well over 500,000 trees are used on the prairies. Of these, 98 percent of all Christmas trees are imported. Start your own U-cut for a great profit. If you want a perfectly shaped spruce you must plant it in an open area, well away from any shade. Shaded branches grow very poorly and it will lose its symmetry and rigor. Whether you are growing them for a feature tree or for resale value, the Colorado Spruce is a proven winner. Note: Under drier conditions mulching with 3 to 4 inches of wood chips will substantially improve their growth rate and assist in maintaining moisture.

Larch
As the name implies, this species is native to Siberia and northeast Russia and is much better adapted to dry conditions than our own tamarack. It is a large, fairly fast growing tree that retains a pyramidal form throughout its life. The branches arch gracefully down, turning up at their tips.
In fall, as leaves on other trees turn color, the soft needles of larch turn from green to bright golden-yellow. Larch is unusual in that it is a deciduous conifer; unlike most cone-bearing trees, it sheds its foliage in the fall. Larch needles are soft to touch. Few trees are as hardy as the Larch.
Because of its size, the Siberian Larch is well suited as a specimen tree in larger urban yards, acreages and farm plantings. It is used in shelterbelts, where it establishes quickly.
It prefers a shaded habitat and is hardy in either wet or dry soils.

Austrian Pine, an evergreen conifer, is native from western Europe to Asia Minor including Austria in central Europe, for which it is named. It has been widely planted in eastern and midwestern North America because of its bold texture, fullness of foliage, dark-green needles, and adaptability to urban conditions. In open situations, Austrian Pine may grow to 60 feet tall by 40 feet wide, with a medium growth rate. Austrian Pine is one of the most adaptable pines to a wide variety of environmental conditions. It prefers soils that are moist and well-drained, but adapts to heavy clay soils that are moist and at times poorly drained, or sandy soils that are moist and salty. It is one of the best pines for tolerating winter salt spray to its foliage, salt deposition around its root zone, and soils of alkaline pH and is therefore an excellent pine for roadsides and city streets. It grows in zones 3 to 7, and can be utilized as a solitary specimen or in mass plantings, such as for windbreaks and visual screens.

Mugo Pine
The Mugo Pine is very underused as a shelterbelt or privacy screen for larger properties. Its drought tolerance and extreme hardiness makes it ideal for the prairies. If the "candles" are trimmed it will form an extremely bushy upright pine which can grow to 20 feet. Mugos are also a wonderful, larger bed feature tree. Excellent as an ornamental or specimen tree. Tends to grow in a large multi branched form. It prefers moist but well drained soil and full sun.

Ponderosa Pine
We are very proud to offer you beautiful field grown trees 9-15 inches in height this year! We guarantee you'll be delighted with our excellent chinook tolerant, prairie hardy strain! these trees are very rare and are 100% hardy. the most beautiful of the prairie hardy pines with outstanding long needles up to 20cm! It is very drought resistant. These trees are offered exclusively by the Saskatoon Farm.

The beautiful orange brown furrowed bark & yellowish green needles of the Ponderosa Pine is a rare sight on the prairies. Extremely drought resistant, this Chinook tolerant prairie strain of Ponderosa will make an uncommon addition to your landscape. It has a wide spreading root system with a deep and massive tap root. The Ponderosa is slow to start but once established can grow 3 feet per year. Ponderosa Pine makes an excellent specimen tree or shelterbelt. It prefers full sun and moist but well drained soil.

Lodgepole Pine

The lodgepole pine has a very flexible wood that was once used by the native people to build tepees and lodges, hence its name. It grows 30 to 35 metres high and lives for 200 years. Its needles are strongly twisted. Its cones have scales with a curved prickle that is held closed by a resin bond. To open, the cones need to be exposed to intense heat from a wildfire or from direct sunlight. Most pure stands are therefore established on burn areas. The lodgepole pine is found in western Canada and the northwestern United States. Its wood is soft to moderately hard and light yellow in colour. Lodgepole pine is Alberta's provincial tree.

Scots/Scotch Pines have attractive orange-red bark on their upper trunks and branches. The bark on the lower trunk is grayish brown. They have beautiful shiny green needles. This is a stunning tree with a dense columnar shape. Excellent as a feature tree or in groups. The Scotch Pine requires a loamy, well-drained and slightly acidic soil. Scots/Scotch Pine are pyramidal when young but can lose their symmetry with age.
The soil beneath pine trees is dry and can become quite acidic.
Additional Information

Paul Hamer's Saskatoon Production Guide and DVD

A well tended acre of Saskatoons can produce on average 3,000 to as much as 10,000 lbs. of Saskatoons a year (at $2.00 per lb.). These Saskatoons are easily sold U-Pick or to processors. With normal care it is possible to see excellent growth and yield in all but the harshest of areas.
Planting a few acres of Saskatoons can have a very positive impact on land value. Ten acres of Saskatoons producing an income of $80,000 a year is worth significantly more than an adjacent parcel producing $500 of hay! Learn more....

Paul Hamer talks about growing saskatoons for profit. Filmed at the Saskatoon Farm. Get a feel for the Saskatoon industry! Includes 20 page written guide. $16.95 Includes shipping and GST

Cherry Production Manual $29.00

Dwarf Sour Cherries: A Guide for Commercial Production is the ultimate how-to guide for the production of this exciting new family of cherries. Bred for the prairie climate, these delicious new cherries have recently been released by the University of Saskatchewan after sixty years of development.
This clear, accessible guide has been prepared for commercial growers, extension specialists, nurseries, master gardeners and enthusiastic gardeners. Over fifty photographs, diagrams, numerous tables and seven appendices listing resources augment the text. A must for cherry growers!

Saskatoon Extravaganza!
Geared to those thinking of growing Saskatoons.

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A Saskatoon Seminar including overview of equipment, tours of the facility, presentations by Paul Hamer including getting started, harvesting, care and maintenance, cherries and other fruits. Includes lunch and Saskatoon desserts throughout the day. Comprehensive, fun day! Meet the Saskatoon Farm staff!

Extravaganza Agenda
(subject to minor amendments)

7:30-8:30	Registration and Introduction Coffee and snacks
8:30-10:00	Let's Get Started" Presentation -Where to start -Orchard establishment -Land preparation -Seedling information -Planting and care of seedlings
10:00-10:20	20-minute break Snacks
10:20-12:00	Tour #1 Orchard Equipment -Berry harvester -Sorting machine -Sprayer -Freezer -Kitchen production/pies
12:00-1:00	Saskatoon Style Lunch and Sampling
1:00-2:30	Presentation "What's Involved" -Orchard maintenance -Weeding -Irrigation -Pruning -Saskatoon Pests -Harvesting
2:30-2:50	Snacks and Saskatoon Champagne (non alcoholic)
2:50-3:30	#2 Tour -Jam making -Saskatoon Processing -Greenhouses and coal heating system
3:30-4:00	What's New -Cherries -Apples -Honeyberries
4:00-5:00	Informal Discussion -Meet the staff -Questions