What did you do in your orchard today?

[R2elk]

sadly it says good drainage which we don't have. i like tart cherries.

I live on a sand dune. You can't get better drainage.

 

[R2elk]

Also planted two Lovell peaches.

 

[CrealCritter]

Also planted two Lovell peaches.

I've heard lovell makes a very good canning peach. They say ripe lovell peach halves hold their shape during processing. Plus you can sprout the pits to produce lovell rootstocks or grow more lovell peach trees.

Would'nt it be nice to crack open a jar of nice tree ripened peaches overwinter, add a little cottage cheese and enjoy. Unlike those tasteless rubbery things that mimic peach halves, you get from the store.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[CrealCritter]

Planted a Crimson Passion cherry.
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"The Crimson Passion cherry is a bush cherry known for its compact size, dark red fruit, and sweet and slightly tart flavor.

It's a good choice for smaller gardens or container gardening, and the fruits are versatile, suitable for fresh eating, baking, and processing.
Key Features:

• Variety: Crimson Passion is a dwarf sour cherry variety.
• Fruit: Dark red, sweet and slightly tart cherries, suitable for fresh eating, baking, and processing.
• Size: Compact shrub, typically 5-8 feet tall, making it ideal for smaller areas.
• Self-fertile: Crimson Passion is self-fertile, meaning it can produce fruit without needing another cherry tree for pollination.
• Hardiness: Known for its good cold hardiness, tolerating down to -50°F.
• Origin: Developed at the University of Saskatchewan [3, 6] in Canada.
• Uses: The cherries are suitable for fresh eating, baking (pies, jams), and processing (juice).
• Bloom time: Early to mid-blooming, with beautiful white flowers.

Growing & Care:

• Sunlight: Prefers full to 3/4 sun.
• Soil: Balanced moisture, needs good drainage.
• Planting: Bury roots 2-3" deeper than usual to promote upright growth, and encourage a bush form.
• Pruning: Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest, spur bearer.
• Pest & Disease: Prone to Spotted Wing Drosophila, which can cause larvae-filled fruits, and gummosis.
• Chill Hours: Requires 700 chill hours below 45°F."

Looks like a burnt ridge nursey tag. Don't ask me how I know this.

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[CrealCritter]

My little scrub apple is starting to bloom

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Looks like spring has sprung for you

Jesus is Lord and Christ