Growing Nursery Trees In The Orchard: With more high-density systems, growers are increasingly experimenting with growing nursery trees 'in place' or creating their own on-farm nursery

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GROWING orchard trees in place can be a big headache, but some apple growers are opting for the controversial practice anyway. According to Karen Maib, area extension agent for Washington State University in Royal Slope, WA, growing in-place requirestop-notch management skills, plus detailed knowledge of nursery production. Not many growers have the time or energy to learn the nursery business and understandably, the nursery industry isn't thrilled with the idea.