The peach tree bloomed beautifully recently. It's really taken off recently and seems to be thriving.
The dogwood we planted last year has shown no signs of life since last year, so we're discussing replacing it.
The Norway spruce seedlings we planted last year are clearly long gone. They were shipped at the wrong time for planting so we didn't expect much from them. However, Ann got some free Norway Spruces for Earth Day last week and there happened to be exactly the right number we needed to replant, so we did. Here's hoping second time's the charm!
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tree Protection
Last weekend, Dave constructed some protective measures for the trees against the rabbits. He used wire mesh fence partially buried and surrounding the peach tree. For the smaller trees, he used short pieces of those wide black corrugated drainage tubes. It looks like it'll be effective.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Peaches and Asparagus
As promised, here are more details on the peach tree and asparagus roots that arrived today from Stark Bro's.
I got a Blushingstar(R) Standard Peach Tree ($22) and a pack of 10 Jersey Knight Giant Asparagus roots ($12).
This variety of peach matures 25 days later than Redhaven, which, in Pennsylvania would put maturity around August 26. Should be not too far off that here in Maryland. The asparagus says it matures early April through mid-May.
The peach tree got planted today, along with a bunch of other trees. The asparagus is on tap for tomorrow.
I got a Blushingstar(R) Standard Peach Tree ($22) and a pack of 10 Jersey Knight Giant Asparagus roots ($12).
This variety of peach matures 25 days later than Redhaven, which, in Pennsylvania would put maturity around August 26. Should be not too far off that here in Maryland. The asparagus says it matures early April through mid-May.
The peach tree got planted today, along with a bunch of other trees. The asparagus is on tap for tomorrow.
A Big Day for Mailorder Plants
A while back I ordered a peach tree and 10 asparagus roots from Stark Bro's. Long before that I responded to the National Arbor Day Foundation's membership drive / 10 free trees campaign. Everything showed up today, so Dave and I are busy planting. Actually, I'm mostly directing with baby in tow, and Dave's mostly planting... sorry Dave, and thank you.
Don't tell anybody, but we're not planting all of the free trees... just the ones we like and have space for. Sorry Arbor Day. Ironically, now that I'm looking at their Website, I realize if I'd known I could get 10 Colorado Blue Spruces instead of the 10 flowering trees, they would've all found a home as part of a wind barrier. Oh well, maybe next year.
Anyway, the trees are so small, they're going in a row alongside my vegetable garden for a year or two before transplanting to their final to-be-determined locations. From the house toward the field we'll be planting Crape Myrtle, White Dogwood, White Dogwood, Eastern Redbud, and Eastern Redbud in that order. This way, I'll know which is which when it comes time to transplant them.
The peach tree got planted out back near the dogwoods, and the asparagus are going along the sunny side of the storage shed near the trash bin. I'll write more about the peach tree and asparagus in another post.
While we were in the tree planting mood, we also planted our miniature potted Christmas tree we've been watering since Christmas. So it can serve again as some wind protection, and possibly yet again as a full size cut Christmas tree. It was starting to look a little sad; I don't think it was getting enough sunlight, so I'm glad to have it planted.
By the way, does anyone want a Sargent Crabapple, Washington Hawthorn, or Goldenraintree?
Don't tell anybody, but we're not planting all of the free trees... just the ones we like and have space for. Sorry Arbor Day. Ironically, now that I'm looking at their Website, I realize if I'd known I could get 10 Colorado Blue Spruces instead of the 10 flowering trees, they would've all found a home as part of a wind barrier. Oh well, maybe next year.
Anyway, the trees are so small, they're going in a row alongside my vegetable garden for a year or two before transplanting to their final to-be-determined locations. From the house toward the field we'll be planting Crape Myrtle, White Dogwood, White Dogwood, Eastern Redbud, and Eastern Redbud in that order. This way, I'll know which is which when it comes time to transplant them.
The peach tree got planted out back near the dogwoods, and the asparagus are going along the sunny side of the storage shed near the trash bin. I'll write more about the peach tree and asparagus in another post.
While we were in the tree planting mood, we also planted our miniature potted Christmas tree we've been watering since Christmas. So it can serve again as some wind protection, and possibly yet again as a full size cut Christmas tree. It was starting to look a little sad; I don't think it was getting enough sunlight, so I'm glad to have it planted.
By the way, does anyone want a Sargent Crabapple, Washington Hawthorn, or Goldenraintree?
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