Our fruit trees are finally laden with fruit! When we moved in April, we could only guess which types of fruit trees we had aquired. When a new septic was put in just prior to our move, many of the roots were damaged and we weren't sure the trees would make it. We were even warned by our friend Joe, "You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear." (They appeared in bad shape.) But...after picking the cherries in the spring, we were looking forward to more fruit. About 3 weeks ago, we drastically pruned the branches of the cherry trees and trimmed the water shoots off of the others. The trees have not been maintained in a long time and so have grown unruly and too large. Despite all of these hardships, our little "orchard" is producing well; we have plenty of Italian Prunes, and Asian Pears and Apples are set, but not quite ready yet.
September 22, 2008
Fruit
Our fruit trees are finally laden with fruit! When we moved in April, we could only guess which types of fruit trees we had aquired. When a new septic was put in just prior to our move, many of the roots were damaged and we weren't sure the trees would make it. We were even warned by our friend Joe, "You can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear." (They appeared in bad shape.) But...after picking the cherries in the spring, we were looking forward to more fruit. About 3 weeks ago, we drastically pruned the branches of the cherry trees and trimmed the water shoots off of the others. The trees have not been maintained in a long time and so have grown unruly and too large. Despite all of these hardships, our little "orchard" is producing well; we have plenty of Italian Prunes, and Asian Pears and Apples are set, but not quite ready yet.
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Great blog, you guys! This is the first chance I've had to read it and I love it and what you are doing. I just wish you had some transport into Seattle so we could distribute everything here on Queen Anne Hill. Keep up the good, backbreaking work!
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