I got my email from Gurney’s that my order is ready to ship as soon as the calendar allows. Cherry trees, apple trees, and a peach tree as well as some berry bushes. Here’s hoping I don’t accidentally kill ‘em.
Found two cases of cheap Ball canning jars at a going-out-of-business sale, and am daydreaming about things to put in them. Other than that, I’m tending to my gardening jones by pulling up random handfuls of wild greens. Chickweed is gooooooood in a stir-fry. :)
Good news on the canning jars. Wish I could find some on sale. I need some more to can beef and chicken.
Dig a ten dollar hole for a five dollar tree. (Put the topsoil on a tarp)
In the hole mix 15-15-15 into the soil, and form to a triangle or pyramid with some of the topsoil
Spread the roots onto the pyramid so they all point outward an don't cross each other (avoid girdled roots)
Mix the remainder of the topsoil with fertilizer, water well, and compress the soil around the roots to form a shallow dish shape (for water retention).
When ever trimming live growth, or pruning, never remove more than 1/3 of the live growth (avoid plant shock).
Prune while dormant, and apply dormant oil spray in late winter, or early spring (during frost) to kill insect pests.(not necessary in first year transplant)
Those canning jars are a blessing that’s wonderful news!
In my world canning jars, seed and plants are better than jewelry :) My husband thought that was wonderful news when he found me. Not sure he would agree right this minute, he’s spending his day building me more shelves for adequate food storage and moving the old outgrown shelving out into my garden shed :)