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Saturday, May 16, 2009

Plant Orchard - Check

It seems like there is an unending list of things to do around here and nothing ever gets completely done - just done enough to get by and then on to the next thing that needs attention.

This past week, however, we were able to get all of the 27 fruit trees in the ground. After changing the location to a third spot, taking apart a calf pen, moving deep bedding, and three days of planting (not all day though), the orchard got planted. I still need to do the mulching, wrapping them with wire, and tie them to steaks, but at least the trees are in the ground and out of the bucket.

Here is what we planted. I didn't do to much thinking about the order to put them in, and maybe I should have, but I am happy enough with the layout. I am excited to watch them grow, and it will be interesting to see which varieties thrive here. (You can click on the image to enlarge it.)

2 comments:

Cathy said...

That's a lot of fruit trees. I want to say I have ten fruit trees altogether - but they went in about three a year. I really enjoy pruning them and watching them put on fruit for the first time. God's blessings with your Orchard.

Cathy

Anonymous said...

All the best as it written in the BIBLE how much you will sowing you will harvest that much. OK .Don't worry you will enjoy your fruits.

peter

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