I would like to plant an apple tree in my back yard. I like the taste
of the Gala apple. I was thinking about getting a standard (not
dwarf) sized tree. Do I need another tree to pollinate this tree?
Has anybody had any luck buying trees online?

Thanks,
Paul

Probably one of the BEST places for trees in the Northwest is Raintree
Nursery, they are also a font of information for growing fruit trees in this
area.
http://www.raintreenursery.com/
I don't know about Gala but if anyone would it's them. If it's not a good
bet for around here they will also be able to tell you what would be
comparable. I've delt with these people for years and I can't say enough
good things about them.

Val

"paul" wrote in message
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I would like to plant an apple tree in my back yard. I like the taste
of the Gala apple. I was thinking about getting a standard (not
dwarf) sized tree. Do I need another tree to pollinate this tree?
Has anybody had any luck buying trees online?

Thanks,
Paul

In article 1053641592.71678@yasure, "Valkyrie"
wrote:

Probably one of the BEST places for trees in the Northwest is Raintree
Nursery, they are also a font of information for growing fruit trees in
this
area.
http://www.raintreenursery.com/

Raintree is a good nursery but they specialize in trees grown on
dwarfing rootstocks and I don't see Gala featured in their catalog. One
place that does sell Gala on standard is Trees of Antiquity (previously
Sonoma Antique Apple Nursery) (www.treesofantiquity.com).
Pollenizers...I don't think Gala is one of those triploid (nonfertile)
types, but a pollenizer that blooms at the same time is always best for
good production. If you don't want to take up space with another tree,
it's possible to graft on another suitable variety.

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I would like to plant an apple tree in my back yard. I like the taste
of the Gala apple. I was thinking about getting a standard (not
dwarf) sized tree. Do I need another tree to pollinate this tree?
Has anybody had any luck buying trees online?

Thanks,
Paul

paul wrote:

I would like to plant an apple tree in my back yard. I like the taste
of the Gala apple. I was thinking about getting a standard (not
dwarf) sized tree. Do I need another tree to pollinate this tree?
Has anybody had any luck buying trees online?

Thanks,
Paul

Galas are not ideally suited to PNW growing conditions and are seldom
offered by local nurseries for this reason. And you are unlikely to find
too many suppliers of standard sized trees - even orchardists are growing
on semi- or dwarf root stocks. The trees are a much more manageable size,
require less heavy pruning and the fruit bears just as heavily but is
easier to harvest. And yes, you will need a second variety for cross
pollination.

You may want to contact the Western Cascade Fruit Society for sources or
recommendations - www.wcfs.org.

pam - gardengal

I have used Raintree, Stark brothers (http://store.starkbros.com/), Gurneys
(http://gurneys.com/) and Miller Nurseries (http://www.millernurseries.com/) to
order trees. A quick check and Gurneys (zone 4-8) carry the Gala and Starks
carry a 'Stark GrandGala and Royal Gala'. Most apples that I know of need a
pollinator. But a pollinator doesn't have to be in your yard it could be a
neighboring tree. You will need to look at a pollination chart for the Gala.

As far as ordering, I have ordered fruit trees and rootstock from Raintree,
Stark, Gurneys, and Jungs. I have peaches, apples, pears, cherry and nectarine
trees. All of these nurseries carry good products IMO. One of my best trees, a
Elberta peach came from K-mart. Ya never know.

Marty (zone 5)

paul wrote:

I would like to plant an apple tree in my back yard. I like the taste
of the Gala apple. I was thinking about getting a standard (not
dwarf) sized tree. Do I need another tree to pollinate this tree?
Has anybody had any luck buying trees online?

Thanks,
Paul

I've tried ordering trees from Gurneys and had a dismal experience, so
I wouldn't try them. The folks at Gurneys 800 number are not really
gardener/gardening saavy, oddly and can't typically give advice.
However, along w/ Raintree you might try the Master Gardener program
at Washington State University:
http://gardening.wsu.edu/
They are a group of master gardeners who welcome questions from those
of us who are amateurs.


(paul) wrote in message . com...
I would like to plant an apple tree in my back yard. I like the taste
of the Gala apple. I was thinking about getting a standard (not
dwarf) sized tree. Do I need another tree to pollinate this tree?
Has anybody had any luck buying trees online?

Thanks,
Paul

swetelife wrote:

you might try the Master Gardener program
at Washington State University:
http://gardening.wsu.edu/
They are a group of master gardeners who welcome questions from those
of us who are amateurs.

Ahhh, but they are merely amateurs also :-))