Our apple trees are growing wonderfully and look nice and healthy. Unfortunately our peach tree didn't fare quite as well. The area we planted it (30 feet from the apple trees) turned out to be quite waterlogged and the peach tree died. I guess that's why they say you should first spend a year on your property before planting/planning. Live and learn. The two varieties of apple we have planted is Honeycrisp and Stark Golden Delicious.
Apple tree one
Apple tree two
The grapes, blackberries and raspberries are also looking nice. We had to put fences around the grapes to keep the chickens from pecking at them and messing with the mulch. No grapes this year, but we're hoping for a good bounty next year!
Raspberries
One of the six blackberries
Dan spraying down one of the three grape vines
Our blueberries are very sad looking. I think the stress of moving them was just too much, plus they're really a "patio" variety and not suited for this area. Our feed store had a huge sale and I bought 3 blueberry plants for $1.50 each. One got uprooted by good old Ribsy and will probably die. I am waiting until the beginning of fall to plant them out. I also bought a clematis and two daylilies. All waiting for fall planting.
Apple tree one
Apple tree two
The grapes, blackberries and raspberries are also looking nice. We had to put fences around the grapes to keep the chickens from pecking at them and messing with the mulch. No grapes this year, but we're hoping for a good bounty next year!
Raspberries
One of the six blackberries
Dan spraying down one of the three grape vines
Our blueberries are very sad looking. I think the stress of moving them was just too much, plus they're really a "patio" variety and not suited for this area. Our feed store had a huge sale and I bought 3 blueberry plants for $1.50 each. One got uprooted by good old Ribsy and will probably die. I am waiting until the beginning of fall to plant them out. I also bought a clematis and two daylilies. All waiting for fall planting.
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