Working on the Fruit Trees in Preparation for a Storm + Planting a Dwarf Birch Tree!
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Date: 2023-08-25
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Please research feeding pigs unpitted stone fruit. Pits can lodge in the intestines and kill pigs. Or depending on the weight of the pig, the cyanide in the pits can kill them. I inadvertently killed three pigs when I was a child because I gave stone fruit to the pigs. My father couldn't figure out what was causing a pig to die every day. When my grandfather found out I had given them peaches, he knew instantly that is what killed them. I still feel guilty decades later that I killed three animals. It was also a large monetary loss for my farmer father.
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Please research feeding pigs unpitted stone fruit. Pits can lodge in the intestines and kill pigs. Or depending on the weight of the pig, the cyanide in the pits can kill them. I inadvertently killed three pigs when I was a child because I gave stone fruit to the pigs. My father couldn't figure out what was causing a pig to die every day. When my grandfather found out I had given them peaches, he knew instantly that is what killed them. I still feel guilty decades later that I killed three animals. It was also a large monetary loss for my farmer father.
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Samantha
I had the exact same problem as you. I live in SoCal and thinned my nectarines in March (6-10 inches apart) and the tree still produced so much fruit that I couldn't eat them all even though I donated a ton of fruit to family and neighbors. Next year, I will thin them out 3 times more to get larger fruit and smaller yield. My nectarine tree is so huge now and provides a ton of shade for the yard. It's a great tree for people who love stone fruit and want a tree that grows fast.
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I had the exact same problem as you. I live in SoCal and thinned my nectarines in March (6-10 inches apart) and the tree still produced so much fruit that I couldn't eat them all even though I donated a ton of fruit to family and neighbors. Next year, I will thin them out 3 times more to get larger fruit and smaller yield. My nectarine tree is so huge now and provides a ton of shade for the yard. It's a great tree for people who love stone fruit and want a tree that grows fast.
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CarolNora88
Love LOVE the orchard! My elberta peach, second season grew 300 peaches this year. Thinning was the hardest thing to do. I took off 100 of them early on, glad I did. Now it's a bounty beyond belief - they are a gorgeous orange and ripening quickly. There's been some drop (not sure why, no bugs, blemish free) but I bring them in and they continue to ripen - SO DELICIOUS! I know the crop went happily to the pigs, but do you ever keep & let ripen on the late summer thinning?
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Love LOVE the orchard! My elberta peach, second season grew 300 peaches this year. Thinning was the hardest thing to do. I took off 100 of them early on, glad I did. Now it's a bounty beyond belief - they are a gorgeous orange and ripening quickly. There's been some drop (not sure why, no bugs, blemish free) but I bring them in and they continue to ripen - SO DELICIOUS! I know the crop went happily to the pigs, but do you ever keep & let ripen on the late summer thinning?
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Dorothy
I had an orchard and found a way to control coddling moth worms in apples without spraying. I followed the advice of famous Tasmanian organic gardener, Peter Cundall. Put a deep mulch of old hay around the base out to the drip line. It creates a bio life of critters that eat the worms over wintering in the ground. It also feeds the tree and gets rid of grass competition. I had the biggest tastiest plums, nectarines and apples after I adopted this method. Good luck.
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I had an orchard and found a way to control coddling moth worms in apples without spraying. I followed the advice of famous Tasmanian organic gardener, Peter Cundall. Put a deep mulch of old hay around the base out to the drip line. It creates a bio life of critters that eat the worms over wintering in the ground. It also feeds the tree and gets rid of grass competition. I had the biggest tastiest plums, nectarines and apples after I adopted this method. Good luck.
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Mary
I have 2 apple trees (2yrs old) a peach and nectarine tree that are 1yr old. I messed up this year and sprayed with Neem oil before they were fully in bloom. They look healthy and surviving this August heat wave, thankfully. I'm hoping because they didnt bare fruit this year that they will produce next year. Also at 17: 22 I noticed your hydrangeas flopping over, mine look like yours. Is there anything that I can do to keep them mostly upright? Thank you.
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I have 2 apple trees (2yrs old) a peach and nectarine tree that are 1yr old. I messed up this year and sprayed with Neem oil before they were fully in bloom. They look healthy and surviving this August heat wave, thankfully. I'm hoping because they didnt bare fruit this year that they will produce next year. Also at 17: 22 I noticed your hydrangeas flopping over, mine look like yours. Is there anything that I can do to keep them mostly upright? Thank you.
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Kaz
Hi Laura, regarding the worms in the apples, have you looked into pheromone traps? Here in New Zealand the codling moth worm is what attacks our apples, and if you set traps during or just after flowering in spring, they attract the male in the moth stage, which prevents them finding a female, and so they don't breed and produce worms. We find it's a better system than spraying every couple of weeks, and more bee friendly too which is a bonus!
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Hi Laura, regarding the worms in the apples, have you looked into pheromone traps? Here in New Zealand the codling moth worm is what attacks our apples, and if you set traps during or just after flowering in spring, they attract the male in the moth stage, which prevents them finding a female, and so they don't breed and produce worms. We find it's a better system than spraying every couple of weeks, and more bee friendly too which is a bonus!
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Dorene
Thankfully no damage from Hilary. Your gardens are looking so beautiful. You have done a beautiful job in placing all the different trees and plants. In the beginning, I kept saying Come on Laura, plant those plants you already have in the greenhouse and out on the new property sitting there. Sorry, I got impatient. It is looking so plush and beautiful now. I love every new plant you add. It's like the icing on the cake.
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Thankfully no damage from Hilary. Your gardens are looking so beautiful. You have done a beautiful job in placing all the different trees and plants. In the beginning, I kept saying Come on Laura, plant those plants you already have in the greenhouse and out on the new property sitting there. Sorry, I got impatient. It is looking so plush and beautiful now. I love every new plant you add. It's like the icing on the cake.
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Charlene
Laura, you re such an inspiration! Let's get after this. Indeed! I m heading into my backyard to get it ready for a Women's Ministry breakfast to be held here this Saturday. Some weeding, pruning citrus, replanting flower pots! Thankful for the rain Hilary brought to my small terraced yard in Southern California. Didn t need the Ojai earthquake but, thankful for no damage!
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Laura, you re such an inspiration! Let's get after this. Indeed! I m heading into my backyard to get it ready for a Women's Ministry breakfast to be held here this Saturday. Some weeding, pruning citrus, replanting flower pots! Thankful for the rain Hilary brought to my small terraced yard in Southern California. Didn t need the Ojai earthquake but, thankful for no damage!
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samantha
I know most viewers don't understand the gift of a large rainstorm, because they get deluged in the east/south. I also live in high desert, Colorado, and rain without wind storms is rare. You did an amazing job in the orchard. Maybe you can go into more detail with your spray choice, organic etc. and process of keeping them bug free. The nectarines look spotless!
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I know most viewers don't understand the gift of a large rainstorm, because they get deluged in the east/south. I also live in high desert, Colorado, and rain without wind storms is rare. You did an amazing job in the orchard. Maybe you can go into more detail with your spray choice, organic etc. and process of keeping them bug free. The nectarines look spotless!
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Kimberly
Laura, I have been contemplating beneficial nematodes to soil for the apple worm pests. Homemade codling moth traps worked well for me but they are unsightly. Cleaning up the affected fruit diligently like you are should also be helpful. This year I did not trap but have been very diligent about cleaning up and they look good. I think I sprayed once dormant.
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Laura, I have been contemplating beneficial nematodes to soil for the apple worm pests. Homemade codling moth traps worked well for me but they are unsightly. Cleaning up the affected fruit diligently like you are should also be helpful. This year I did not trap but have been very diligent about cleaning up and they look good. I think I sprayed once dormant.
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GrammieC
Ok, this is completely off topic. I ve been thinking about the center space in the flower garden ( with the benches. I watched Jack Barnwell today GARDEN TOUR LAKE CHARLEVOIX PART II. He planted what will be large trees right in the center of a lounge area. I pictured it in a few years and think it might be wonderful in your spots.
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Ok, this is completely off topic. I ve been thinking about the center space in the flower garden ( with the benches. I watched Jack Barnwell today GARDEN TOUR LAKE CHARLEVOIX PART II. He planted what will be large trees right in the center of a lounge area. I pictured it in a few years and think it might be wonderful in your spots.
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Vicfric
Hillary came through here Sunday/Monday. Same thing. I think there is not a wind event because it is not a pressure change, it is just cooler because it is a storm coming through. We only had some wind for a couple hours on Mondays early morning hours. We received 9 inches of rain in 24 hours. We are in Santa Clarita, Ca.
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Hillary came through here Sunday/Monday. Same thing. I think there is not a wind event because it is not a pressure change, it is just cooler because it is a storm coming through. We only had some wind for a couple hours on Mondays early morning hours. We received 9 inches of rain in 24 hours. We are in Santa Clarita, Ca.
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Kaitlin
You've had such interesting weather this year. Have you considered getting a home weather station? It's great to know actual rainfall for your property, wind speed, high and low temps. I think it would be an interesting addition to the property! Also my kids like seeing it and playing with the display lol
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You've had such interesting weather this year. Have you considered getting a home weather station? It's great to know actual rainfall for your property, wind speed, high and low temps. I think it would be an interesting addition to the property! Also my kids like seeing it and playing with the display lol
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Sue
Bethany has some well fed pigs. Question, regarding your orchard trees, do you ever trim the tops of the trees so they don t grow so tall, so harvesting won t be difficult? Just curious as when I go apple picking where I live the fruit trees don t seem to be that tall and look cut back.
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Bethany has some well fed pigs. Question, regarding your orchard trees, do you ever trim the tops of the trees so they don t grow so tall, so harvesting won t be difficult? Just curious as when I go apple picking where I live the fruit trees don t seem to be that tall and look cut back.
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Michelle
Have you considered socking your apples? It s a common practice for organic gardening up here in Washington. Basically you buy a box of nylon orchard socks and wrap one around each apple that you want to harvest. Admittedly, it works better on smaller harvests and apple trees.
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Have you considered socking your apples? It s a common practice for organic gardening up here in Washington. Basically you buy a box of nylon orchard socks and wrap one around each apple that you want to harvest. Admittedly, it works better on smaller harvests and apple trees.
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Tanya
While it is hard to see all that fruit come off the trees, it is apparent that it is necessary and for the best. It is amazing how much those trees can produce though! Wow! And like many of us here, I am so glad the pigs get to enjoy it, so it is not really wasted after all!
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While it is hard to see all that fruit come off the trees, it is apparent that it is necessary and for the best. It is amazing how much those trees can produce though! Wow! And like many of us here, I am so glad the pigs get to enjoy it, so it is not really wasted after all!
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Rockin
how do I keep apple cedar rust off of my apple trees. I have a Pink lady apple tree and Macintosh apple tree. Please help, I am in tears. I know we have to keep cedar trees at least 2 miles away. However, is there a way to help when you have cedar trees closer?
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how do I keep apple cedar rust off of my apple trees. I have a Pink lady apple tree and Macintosh apple tree. Please help, I am in tears. I know we have to keep cedar trees at least 2 miles away. However, is there a way to help when you have cedar trees closer?
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handmade
What weather app do you use that gives such detailed updates? Such a good way to start the day. checking off chores bit by bit. Copied your zone idea for inside/outside the house. Plus I add three to-do-list chores every day. You're such a good role model.
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What weather app do you use that gives such detailed updates? Such a good way to start the day. checking off chores bit by bit. Copied your zone idea for inside/outside the house. Plus I add three to-do-list chores every day. You're such a good role model.
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Terri
I m so happy you tackled the fruit thinning as soon as you were able. As the granddaughter of a well known Orchardist I cringed at how much that young tree was bearing. So much better! Things are looking just great; now I need a few Cinnamon Curl Birch trees.
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I m so happy you tackled the fruit thinning as soon as you were able. As the granddaughter of a well known Orchardist I cringed at how much that young tree was bearing. So much better! Things are looking just great; now I need a few Cinnamon Curl Birch trees.
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