It all started Saturday around noon, when Graham and I descended upon Wabash Feed Store at the very moment they were setting out the new, pristine batch of fruiting trees. We are suckers for anything fruity. So we did a little more than dipping our toe in when we saw three and four way grafted pears and apples, freestone peaches, nectarines, and more. Did you know that there is such a thing as a jujube tree? We settled on five trees, plus potatoes, 1015 onions and a handful of promising blueberry and blackberry starter vines.
I was like a kid in a candy store. When I got home, Al fed my enthusiasm by digging in -- literally, along the far fence of our new property where we had planned to have apples and/or grapes. It was so fun to see the whole family getting into the action. The sky was perfectly overcast and the temps were in the upper 60s. We had them all planted in a matter of hours, and they all actually ENCOURAGED me to go back for more. Our second trip, with Paige, produced an apricot, two kinds of table grape vines, two peaches, and another three way apple tree. And, of course, lots and lots of mulch, soil, inoculate and --oops, another shovel since the one Al was using succumbed to the pressure!
Today Graham and I went over to Thompson+Hanson for a few more gems: dill and sweet peas to replace those lost in the freeze. Paige planted them while G went to his last lacrosse practice of the winter season.
Here are the, sorry for the pun, fruits of our labor. It looks sparse, but it portends yummy abundance!
7 comments:
Today would have been a good day to drive the DB9. It was such a pleasant sunny day.
Can't wait for tomatoes.
Can't wait to see everything! Sounds like a wonderful weekend...Berkley brought back a little something from Hawaii for Graham, Paige & Evelyn. She misses them. Hope to see you soon.
Heather
It was a great weekend for gardening. Last weekend we planted two gorgeous mexican oaks but I can't wait to plant a lemon and orange tree in a few weeks.
My mouth is watering just thinking about the abundance of yummy fruits that you will be consuming!
Lisa
what a great project for everyone! Sounds like a great weekend. And Paige looks especially lovely.
These photos are great - it sounds like a terrific weekend. Your yard, like your home, is an oasis for growth and development...truly an inspiration
Ahhh,Stephanie,what great and exciting fruit and veg. you have planted! I see that Paige has some 'proper fertilizer' about to go in too..:) Very well done, everyone, that's what a real Family is all about (in my World anyhow) GARDENING together..Wonderful!! Keep digging,Al.and don't forget the Scarecrow. :)
Aunty Norma.xx
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