Planted A Few Trees.

[Dutchs]

Do you have any running water so you can spray the trees down?

Yes I do.

 

[Dutchs]

Crabapple, peach...apple looking good!

 

[Dutchs]

The above crabapple is a Robinson flowering crabapple. Got the first flower out of one today. Pretty.....

 

[Dutchs]

Everything is really coming to life!!

 

[Dutchs]

So...A few of my trees are doing just OK......So I was looking at why and realized i have some junkie Scrub oaks and pines shading them. So I pulled a bunch today. This new implement I got really just tears roots and all. It's so nice to just backfill dirt instead of having to try to remove a stump!

 

[goshengirl]

Sweet!

 

[viking]

My wife and I are strongly considering getting some fig trees, they're supposed to do real well here in Oregon.

 

[Dutchs]

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My wife and I are strongly considering getting some fig trees, they're supposed to do real well here in Oregon.

Do it. They produce fruit quickly. They are pretty tough. There are many many different types. And in my opinion are delicious!

 

[Dutchs]

Tiny crabapples........

 

[Meerkat]

Tiny crabapples........View attachment 5786 View attachment 5787

Very different than mine. Mien are Brown Turkey I think it has been years since we planted it.

The milk of the fig branch or stem is good for skin moles, warts, cancers only in my opinion of course. I have a couple new skin pre-cancers on my face so I'll try it out this year on those.

 

[Peanut]

@Dutchs Is your water source chlorinated? A man I know used chlorinated water to water a patch of turnip greens two straight years. It killed out right or severely stunted all his plants. I could see the circle of brown plants around where he set up his sprinkler. It was the city water that did it. His water had a strong chlorine smell to it.

I haven't used chlorinated water on any plants since then, don't trust it.

Edit... I thought I should add... I know a guy who works for the water department in a small town near me. He said "Sometimes they add extra chlorine to the mix to kill anything growing in the lines"... made sense to me.

 

[Dutchs]

Very different than mine. Mien are Brown Turkey I think it has been years since we planted it.

The milk of the fig branch or stem is good for skin moles, warts, cancers only in my opinion of course. I have a couple new skin pre-cancers on my face so I'll try it out this year on those.

That's something good to know. I am intentionally planting herbs etc. For their medicinal purposes. My doctor thought I was crazy. He said you are the only patient I've ever had take themselves off of narcotics. I sad Doc. I just don't like using stuff period. I have a few health issues right now the medicine is a must. But where safe and possible natural is the way to go IMO.....

 

[Dutchs]

@Dutchs Is your water source chlorinated? A man I know used chlorinated water to water a patch of turnip greens two straight years. It killed out right or severely stunted all his plants. I could see the circle of brown plants around where he set up his sprinkler. It was the city water that did it. His water had a strong chlorine smell to it.

I haven't used chlorinated water on any plants since then, don't trust it.

Edit... I thought I should add... I know a guy who works for the water department in a small town near me. He said "Sometimes they add extra chlorine to the mix to kill anything growing in the lines"... made sense to me.

Makes perfect sense Peanut. But to answer. Mine water is straight from my well. Maybe a little strong on the iron side but otherwise pure untainted fresh well water! I use a good filter on my place to not ruin my fixtures. And my new drip irrigation system has one too so not to clog the holes. It appears the manufacturer has riden this rodeo before! Great advice. Thnx...

 

[viking]

Yesterday we bought four fig trees two Brown Turkey seedlings, one 5' Chicago and one 5' Osborne Prolific, the nursery said the two 5' trees will give us fruit this year, I'm excited to get such great looking tree stock. We'll put two trees in big pots on our deck the other two will be planted in a little strip of good drainage ground between our house and the neighbors fence on our East side. I'm still wanting to get a Bing cherry tree, I'd like to get a large one for a jump on getting cherries in a short time.

 

[Dutchs]

Yesterday we bought four fig trees two Brown Turkey seedlings, one 5' Chicago and one 5' Osborne Prolific, the nursery said the two 5' trees will give us fruit this year, I'm excited to get such great looking tree stock. We'll put two trees in big pots on our deck the other two will be planted in a little strip of good drainage ground between our house and the neighbors fence on our East side. I'm still wanting to get a Bing cherry tree, I'd like to get a large one for a jump on getting cherries in a short time.

Nice! You got some good proven,strong growers and producers too...Best of luck with your endeavor. I just really enjoy seeing the "fruits" of my labors and knowing it came from my own yard! A few leads on a Cherry tree..... https://www.tytyga.com/Bing-Cherry-p/fruche-bing.htm https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/BingCherry.htm You won't find them much bigger than 7Ft. I hear they are too hard to transplant and actually live....

 

[viking]

After reading about planting fig trees I think we're going to put them all in planters and keep them on our deck. The Osborne Prolific just had a bunch of tiny figs show up, so it's getting a good start, soon as this weather clears up, they'll be put outside. Also from what I've read, I'm going to try and get some planters that have casters so that I can roll them into the sunroom if the weather starts to get too cold.

 

[Dutchs]

After reading about planting fig trees I think we're going to put them all in planters and keep them on our deck. The Osborne Prolific just had a bunch of tiny figs show up, so it's getting a good start, soon as this weather clears up, they'll be put outside. Also from what I've read, I'm going to try and get some planters that have casters so that I can roll them into the sunroom if the weather starts to get too cold.

Sounds wise. Very smart to know your area and how the plants will react. No sense in just wasting your money and not getting what you expect from them...Smart.....

 

[Dutchs]

Peach trees got their first peaches. I'm happy. I just put these trees in the ground last

April......2017

 

[Meerkat]

After reading about planting fig trees I think we're going to put them all in planters and keep them on our deck. The Osborne Prolific just had a bunch of tiny figs show up, so it's getting a good start, soon as this weather clears up, they'll be put outside. Also from what I've read, I'm going to try and get some planters that have casters so that I can roll them into the sunroom if the weather starts to get too cold.

That is what will will do to our next fruit trees. Winter kills if it gets real cold if planted outside.

 

[Dutchs]

Just an FYI to anyone buying Trees. I have bought a vast majority of mine from Stark Bros. I know many people will say DON"T got to the big companies! Well...I didn't know ANYTHING about trees when i started. I have bought 77 trees since. I had One Weeping willow die and they replaced it last year. This year my 3 Hybrid willows just didn't make it. She replaced them for me with 3 Chestnut Crabapple at my request. Everything else id well alive and doing excellent. I have to commend them for a great product and Super fantastic Customer Service!!

 

[Peanut]

Just when those peaches start to get ripe... Watch out for something called "Brown Rot". It can take out every peach you have in 2 or 3 days...

 

[Dutchs]

Just when those peaches start to get ripe... Watch out for something called "Brown Rot". It can take out every peach you have in 2 or 3 days...

I actually have something for Brown Rot. Thank you for the warning!

 

[Caribou]

Last winter I ran across a way to grow trees along a wall or trained into almost a hedge. I looked through this thread and can't find it and I don't where else to look. I don't even remember what they call it. I would like to try it with my orchard so as to keep the trees low enough to pick from without a ladder. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Meerkat]

Not much luck here with most trees for food. Figs and a pear have survived. Banana trees need help to produce because it takes so long to produce.

 

[TMT Tactical]

Last winter I ran across a way to grow trees along a wall or trained into almost a hedge. I looked through this thread and can't find it and I don't where else to look. I don't even remember what they call it. I would like to try it with my orchard so as to keep the trees low enough to pick from without a ladder. Any help would be appreciated.

I think or hope this is what you are looking for. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espalier

 

[Caribou]

I think or hope this is what you are looking for. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espalier

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for, I just couldn't remember the name so I couldn't research it.

 

[TMT Tactical]

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for, I just couldn't remember the name so I couldn't research it.

I know I found the concept very interesting and just knew I would forget the name before I found the time or made it a priority, so I bookmarked it. I have plans for a 10 foot high stucco wall around the perimeter of the THH project. I really liked the idea of fruit trees attached to the INSIDE of the wall but kept trimmed to avoid a climbing access rout. This Espalier concept seems to be the solution to both desires. Food and interior security.

 

[Caribou]

I know I found the concept very interesting and just knew I would forget the name before I found the time or made it a priority, so I bookmarked it. I have plans for a 10 foot high stucco wall around the perimeter of the THH project. I really liked the idea of fruit trees attached to the INSIDE of the wall but kept trimmed to avoid a climbing access rout. This Espalier concept seems to be the solution to both desires. Food and interior security.

Since they are on the inside they could become an emergency egress.

I'm assuming apples but what other trees would you use?

In some areas it is common to place a crown of mortar on the top of a wall and imbed broken glass in the wet mortar.

 

[TMT Tactical]

Since they are on the inside they could become an emergency egress.

I'm assuming apples but what other trees would you use?

In some areas it is common to place a crown of mortar on the top of a wall and imbed broken glass in the wet mortar.

The tree type will be determined by the final location of the THH project. I keep vacillating from low desert to high desert in Arizona. I do plan to install sharpened nails, very close together, in the top boards. I had thought of the glass but I don't want the reflection issue. A rusty nail will still hold it point but also provides the infection deterrent. Is my paranoia showing? Yes the tree's could also be used as an emergency egress and a simple 'U" shaped board would allow safe exit over the nails. The project does have egress rabbit holes but better to have more exits, if needed.

 

[Caribou]

The tree type will be determined by the final location of the THH project. I keep vacillating from low desert to high desert in Arizona. I do plan to install sharpened nails, very close together, in the top boards. I had thought of the glass but I don't want the reflection issue. A rusty nail will still hold it point but also provides the infection deterrent. Is my paranoia showing? Yes the tree's could also be used as an emergency egress and a simple 'U" shaped board would allow safe exit over the nails. The project does have egress rabbit holes but better to have more exits, if needed.

I'd use a galvanized common nail (rather than a box nail) as it will last longer and if you don't sharpen it the point will last longer. Those would be good to place in the wall as anchor points for your trees.