Swan River Gardens

Fruits & Veggies

 

 

                                                             Vegetable gardens and orchards are one of the most popular pastimes in the world. Even with Montana’s tough climate the list of foods we can grow here is nearly endless! Swan River Gardens specializes in tough, hardy fruit trees and shrubs that will thrive here.   And we start our vegetable plants early so you can put out plants that are well on their way in spring. Our seed selections are fresh each spring so you know you are getting good seeds that will come up reliably.

From one tree in the backyard to a many fruit home orchard, you can get good local advice from the experts at Swan River Gardens. Because you should expect a fruit tree to live a long time, planting it in the right place with the right soil is very important. Fruit trees need to be sited where they will get a minimum of 6 hours of full sun each day. Fruit is mostly water so a site that you can get water to isalso important. 
 
Many fruits have specific needs for cross pollination and must be grown with companion trees that are selected for pollination. Cross pollination refers to two trees of the same fruit, such as Apple, but different varieties, Macintosh and Red Delicious for example. Some fruits are called ‘self fertile’. This means they do not need another tree of any kind to produce fruit. A number of plums such as Italian Prunes are self fertile while pears never are. Cross pollination also applies to some small bush fruits. Blue Berries need two different varieties to set fruit while raspberries are self fertile and do not. The experts at Swan River Gardens select varieties that are compatible for you and can also offer advice for varieties you may already have.
 
 
Vegetable gardening is a rewarding hobby that pays off in fresh produce. You may never look at a supermarket tomato the same way again after having one fresh off the vine! Vegetable gardens can be large, elaborate plantings or one tomato plant in a pot on the deck. Whatever your designs are, Swan River Gardens can help you find seeds, plants and everything else to insure your success. You may start with one tomato plant in a pot and become so enthusiastic about the fresh vegetables that you will find ways to expand. Swan River Gardens will be there to help and offer tips about soil preparation, starting your own seeds, treating pests and how to harvest your crops.
 

Swan River Gardens LLP . 175 Swan River Rd . Bigfork, MT 59911 . (406) 837-3375

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