tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post2869184943168594767..comments2024-03-27T00:45:27.310-05:00Comments on The Beginning Farmer's Wife: Gifted an OrchardThe Beginning Farmer's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13714739614104380838noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-24250490150961061502015-01-04T16:03:40.257-06:002015-01-04T16:03:40.257-06:00The orchard is doing okay . . . we had a number of...The orchard is doing okay . . . we had a number of the original trees not make it, which we replaced with trees on sale from various local stores. Of the original trees that did survive, they are growing well, however, 3 of them have turned out to be crab apple trees (2 were to be plums and 1 an apple.) After some research, it appears that this nursery had many similar complaints, got in a bit of trouble, and now has a new name. So we'll see what happens to the other trees from their when they start fruiting. It is a bit discouraging, and now I need to figure out what to do with them. (Replace them as they misfruit, taking a chance some might be good or just take them all out and start fresh.)<br /> The trees from other sources are producing their appropriate fruit. The Beginning Farmer's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13714739614104380838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-28577012838771435712014-12-27T05:20:13.769-06:002014-12-27T05:20:13.769-06:00Wondering how your orchard is doing and if you'...Wondering how your orchard is doing and if you've added any new trees, lost any of the original trees? We are in the process of establishing an orchard as well - see our page at www.oakgrovevalleyfarm.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-92025817677520470452009-05-01T17:00:00.000-05:002009-05-01T17:00:00.000-05:00What exciting news! Now you just need a strawberry...What exciting news! Now you just need a strawberry patch.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12981395044699080982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-14363320888401237682009-04-30T08:51:00.000-05:002009-04-30T08:51:00.000-05:00That is awesome! God is so good isn't He. I have...That is awesome! God is so good isn't He. I have a magazine that I got a lot of my information out of but right at the moment I can't think of the name or find it so I will do some hunting and see what I can find. I am sure that there are a few others as well. I am so excited for you that is just great!Blessed Beyond Measurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00556170620891355171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-65769181875287257282009-04-30T07:36:00.000-05:002009-04-30T07:36:00.000-05:00Consider yourself truly blessed by God! Right now...Consider yourself truly blessed by God! Right now, I could only dream on about having few fruit trees on our city lot. Someday I will get it planted but time isn't right yet. It will be only apple for me. If I had more room, I'd have a few more varieties!! I believe you will do as well with 'organic' fruits to sell. The more common it is, the cheaper it is. It is not common in Iowa.<br /><br />My dearest told me of how one year in Iowa there was a huge freeze so late that it killed off most orchards. Many never recovered. When I think of this, I wished most would have bounced back anyway!! I forgot what year that was. That's one thing I miss about Michigan, cheaper fruits and.... can get even cheaper if seconds or gleaned.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18260565912121281762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-57421647778404991742009-04-30T07:33:00.000-05:002009-04-30T07:33:00.000-05:00I like to consult the Extension Fact Sheets availa...I like to consult the Extension Fact Sheets available from my state's university.<br /><br />http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-326<br /><br />The only advice I can give besides reading as many fact sheets as possible is to learn how and when to properly prune your fruit trees.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412944120622315804noreply@blogger.com