What's Growing in the Garden
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I planted a 3 ft tall Alberta spruce out front. My Mom was sent it for Mother's Day and there's no way she could take care of it so she gave it me. Didn't really want it but if it survives it'll look alright. I already had 4 A spruces.
I'm transplanting wild black raspberries soon. the plants are in a large group along a neighbor's woods. I was wondering if I can dig up a clump (10-12 vines) and then split the clump into say 4 groups with a sharp shovel? Or just plant the whole clump?
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I'd go ahead and divide them. Probably over crowded as they are.
We did an Alberta for a Christmas tree a few years ago. Worked out and had good memories from it.
I like them in the yard because they're slow growing, keep their shape with no pruning or trimming, and seem to do well here. The only thing I have to watch for is spider mites. If mites get heavy it causes the needles to dry up and fall off and I end up with dead, bare spots on the tree.
We use Seven and Malathyon for mites. A few years back, got a 7 footer with 3 stems. It was set for spring replacement or removal, so we used it. One stem was a perfect half, 180 degrees. We put it up against a wall and it was a great holiday tree. The other 2 stems we put in the front yard and decorated. Looked great. No ornaments in those, strickly on the tree.
I haven;t used any Sevin or Malathion on the mites as yet. I find a good spray from my garden hose set on "jet" knocks them out for a couple weeks. As long as I don't see the heavy webbing they don't seem to effect the tree.
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Finished up topping/pruning the second pear. A good 10' off the top. Happy to say I've completed this pruning season without falling from a tree or ladder. Of course now I have several hours of cleanup to do dragging off the waste.
Weather will be seasonal this week with no severe cold. That's good as the apricot is starting to show color.
And the peach isn't far behind.
The clusters of pear blossoms are starting to open a bit, but a ways off yet from bloom.
Weather will be seasonal this week with no severe cold. That's good as the apricot is starting to show color.
And the peach isn't far behind.
The clusters of pear blossoms are starting to open a bit, but a ways off yet from bloom.
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My Brother's my work horse. He wants something to do after being cooped up all Winter. He drags all the brush to a burn pile for me. Granted my fruit tree pruning wasn't as heavy as yours, but we've been cleaning up all the saplings and vines in the evergreens and creating a single row in my wild blackberries.
My peaches look like they made it through the cold patch. They have blossoms on them. I did manage to wrap them around the sides. Don't know if that helped or not. Thanks again for the advice.
My grow light stand is filling up. I tranplanted the basil yesterday, tomatoes and peppers will need larger pots in a week or two. My young gardening friend will take some of them soon too help with the over crowding situation. I just ordered a 8000W diesel heater to put in the greenhouse so I can get started out there soon. I've used my little buddy heater in the past but it's not reliable enough to suit me, it's been known to go out and takes a lot of monitoring . The diesel heater comes equipped with Bluetooth, my Wi-Fi signal is good in the greenhouse so hopefully I can check the temperature from the house.
How do you water all those Dave? Do you have to pull each tray out and put it someplace where you can spray them or sprinkle them? Must be a way you could put a drip pan underneath or something to make watering a little simpler.
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Peaches have started blooming.
Apricot is blooming also, but only on the higher branches. Lower blossoms all froze.
Although I don't harvest them, the wild plum are getting close too.
Apricot is blooming also, but only on the higher branches. Lower blossoms all froze.
Although I don't harvest them, the wild plum are getting close too.
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Pears are starting to bloom.
I got my strawberries transplanted (2nd) from the flower bed before the last rain. Saved some in the bed in case I need to do it again. Second planting and they are looking good. I still haven't gotten around to transplanting the wild black raspberries. I know it's a little late, but I'll try it any way. If they don't survive, there's a lot there and I can try again this Fall. Sugar Snap peas are coming up too. Busy time of the year.
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Sorry, no pictures, but had the first asparagus for supper tonight. People within a few miles of us are also finding the first morels. Haven't had time to look, but mid 70's today and 80+° tomorrow means they should be popping.