Nigel Kay Permaculture Design
Phone: (250) 537-6789
Description: Specializes in designing and installing organic orchards, selecting fruit and nut trees like apples, pears, cherries, and hazelnuts suited for Salt Spring Island’s climate. They use permaculture techniques, incorporating compost, lime, and mycorrhizal fungi for soil health, and recommend deer-proof fencing like SunFlex tubes to protect young trees. Their services include soil testing and custom orchard layouts for sustainable crop production. Based on Salt Spring Island, BC.
Salt Spring Apple Company Ltd.
Phone: (250) 537-4935
Description: Offers orchard installation services and supplies certified organic apple trees from their orchard of over 365 heritage and connoisseur varieties. They provide expertise in planting dwarf trees on tall spindle systems with trellis support, using organic fertilizers like composted manure and limestone to ensure healthy soil and productive orchards. Based at 529 Fulford-Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island, BC.
Apple Luscious Organic Orchard
Phone: (250) 653-2007
Description: Provides orchard installation and consultation, specializing in rare heirloom apple varieties grown on drought-tolerant B118 rootstock. Led by Harry Burton, they offer scion wood and planting services for organic orchards, ensuring healthy trees through natural fertilizers like seaweed and manure, ideal for small-scale farms and home gardens. Based at 110 Heidi Place, Salt Spring Island, BC.
Island Permaculture Solutions
Phone: (250) 537-7662
Description: Designs and installs orchards for year-round crop production, integrating regenerative practices like cover cropping and organic fertilization with manure and kelp. They focus on fruit trees like apples, plums, and pears, ensuring deer protection and soil health for sustainable yields, tailored to rural properties. Based on Salt Spring Island, BC.
Tsolum River Nursery
Phone: (250) 537-5269
Description: Supplies and installs over 500 varieties of heritage fruit trees, offering orchard planting services for apples, pears, and plums. Managed by Stephan Pigeon, they use organic methods and provide guidance on pollination and tree care to ensure productive orchards, ideal for Salt Spring Island’s climate. Based at 301 Mansell Road, Salt Spring Island, BC.
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