I knew that these two weeks would feel like a crunch. I wrote down the tasks, counted the days, and tried to prepare for the rush. I knew it, but I didn’t feel it until the first trees arrived. Buying most of your trees as babies is the only way to go if you hope to make a meaningful dent in several acres. They are cheap, generally tough, and easier to haul around than a 36” rootball. The downside is that you must buy more than you need to account for some attrition, they are prone to the whims of our local deer population, and that as a man of a certain age, I’m faced with the cold hard fact that I may never see them in their full glory. It takes an oak seedling 15-20 years to begin flexing its muscles. Do the math.
I hope your apple trees *take*. This all sounds a quixotic combination of heartening and overwhelming. May your pines be spared the devastation of the pine borer and your efforts be rewarded with much beauty.
We grew apple trees several years ago and they failed to bear fruit. We think Colony Collapse Disorder was partly to blame, and we suspect pesticides used on the adjacent farm also had an impact. We *think* neither of these issues are present here, so hopefully that will help.
I hope your apple trees *take*. This all sounds a quixotic combination of heartening and overwhelming. May your pines be spared the devastation of the pine borer and your efforts be rewarded with much beauty.
We grew apple trees several years ago and they failed to bear fruit. We think Colony Collapse Disorder was partly to blame, and we suspect pesticides used on the adjacent farm also had an impact. We *think* neither of these issues are present here, so hopefully that will help.
Very inspirational. I love trees. I guess I'll have to move to the country for an orchard.
Thanks Beth. As you can probably tell by now, we kinda like trees, too!