Sounds fun doesn’t it? So we now have some additional fruit trees added to the yard to go along with the items I planted years ago. We have 2 Apple trees, two Cherry trees, a grape vine, raspberry patch, and a strawberry patch that seems to travel around the property thanks to the bunnies, squirrels, chipmunks and raccoons. So today I went out and bought, then planted 1 Nectarine, 1 Peach, 1 Combo Plum, and 1 Pear tree. Thanks to some advice I got from fellow fruit tree enthusiasts on Threads I planted these four new additions in a line, close together, parallel to the line of pre-existing and established fruit trees.
In a year or two I hope to see some new fruity faces hanging around in the yard. Not only that but some additional shade would be welcome too. I planted them away from the house do the roots shouldn’t become an issue to the foundation.
The goal here was also to keep the new trees close to the rain barrel, and the downspout to ensure that they get watered relatively easily. Due to the orientation of our house they will get sun for the majority of the day, excepting the early morning and dusk because our neighbours all have gigantic trees that block off those low angled rays. Not a big deal.
The ground was soft and wet so it felt like a great day to plant trees. It’s above 10°C, and it is to drizzle for much of today, and the next several days off and on. Seems ideal for new juvenile trees. The Home Depot app makes them look like tiny sprigs, but two of them were almost full blown trees at this point. I have high hopes that they will take, because established, and live a long and fruitful life in our side yard.
I bought some fruit tree fertilizer spikes to go with them, so each new tree got two each. I can always add one more later on in May if some appear to struggle in our soil. I know I will likely complain once I have to cut the grass around them, but if food insecurity is coming thanks to all the fertilizer blockaded at the Strait of Hormuz, then I’d prefer to get out ahead of it, and get my kids sorted before shit hits the fan.
I’ve wanted to be better prepared for a while now, but I’ve taken the plunge to be more proactive. This isn’t to live through the apocalypse, but to survive some hardships, downturns, bursting bubbles, and hard resets. I think I can sleep at night knowing I’ve done what I can to keep the kids sorted out during an emergency. That’s all anybody can ask, I think. Something is always better than nothing.
I do look forward to seeing if these fruit trees will bloom this year or now. The Apples and the Cherry trees always look so pretty when covered in blossoms. I’m sure the local bunnies will appreciate new fruit types falling onto the ground in the yard. Not trying to feed the neighbourhood here, but I know the local wildlife will love it all too.
I’m sure I’ll hate myself in a couple years when I’ve added ten extra bags of leaves to my fall clean up, but it’s a small price to pay to keep your kids fed after the single purchase price of a trees, and a couple fertilizer spike to kick them off. Ron Popeil is my spirit guide here, as I both “Set it, and Forget it!”.
How has your Wednesday started out? Our dog walking pals have cancelled for three consecutive days, so poochie here is a little miffed our walk was faster than usual, and not as entertaining for him. I cannot control other people’s schedules! He looks forlorn, and despondent. It’s a whole schtick with this dog of mine. You’ve never heard such a hard done by sigh like I get with this doggo. Best of luck out there fellow fruit tree enthusiasts. May your thumbs be green, and your flora ever fruiting!
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