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To: Black Agnes; JRandomFreeper

We also get large swings in temperature. Just recently we had 50 and 60 degree weather bookended by below freezing temperatures.

I think that the bugs here have been roundly zapped this winter.LOL.

We cover our blueberries and strawberries etc. too. However, the larger fruit trees often have a problem and get zapped during a spring cold front. Years ago we had a big peach tree, and we would only get a good batch once every 4 years or so.

I am not sure whether the dwarf trees we planted are supposed to start fruiting this year or next. I’ll have to check with Hubby-they are his babies.


25 posted on 01/25/2013 1:29:49 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

We’re thinking of putting dwarf fruit trees in the front yard as part of a edible landscaping strategy. Dwarf because they won’t get massive and becuase they’ll be easier to cover in the event of an unseasonable frost. Right now I’m leaning to the disease resistant dwarf apple trees from Jungs. Possibly some dwarf low chill hour cherries from Bay Laurel as well. We’ll have to see how our financial situation works itself out next month. Definitely in the list are a couple semi dwarf ‘Warren’ pear trees. Those are supposedly one of the best dessert pears and also one of the most disease resistant varieties too.

I’ll have to investigate my strawberry bed after the past 2 days of upper 60’s/low 70’s. It’s time to grub it out and move the runners into more appropriate places.


27 posted on 01/25/2013 1:46:59 PM PST by Black Agnes
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