So (hey @alan what’s up partner?) said to the effect that “no person” should need to purchase apples… well I understand that, however I only had the option to plant (4) apples on a hillside of sticky-clay that w/o the grip of good shoes will have you sliding down backwards because grass doesn’t wish to grow upon it. So, finally now, 7-years later and I’ve been on the forum and started planting in 2015) I finally have (3) of those original (4) apples alive:
I’m not sure how I’ve missed this thread until now.
I’m beginning to learn that (one of) the marks of a skilled orchardist is making it look easy. Another is spending the time researching to find out what grows well in your location instead of trying to reinvent the wheel.
I know we’ve all had our trials and tribulations but just looking at what you’ve accomplished @Barkslip, I can tell you are on the right path for a whole lotta fruit coming your way soon. Those cages look wonderful and efficient. Well done, I can’t wait for next year’s updates too.
I didn’t measure. I just know that trees always get 10x bigger than you expect. Shrubs are strategiclally spaced so never will they need removal. I leave a distance for a shrub that says it will become 6 ft. x 6 ft to develop to 12 feet across and so the next hardwood will never touch it. And. so I have mower space for when they are 12 feet across… just as an example.
