Thursday, January 27, 2011

Fruit Trees are Here ~

The last 5 fruit trees came in that I special ordered, so after the fog lifted a bit, I drove to Turlock to pick them up. I am so excited to have all my favorite fruit trees here. I thought that was something I would have to give up when I sold my house, but lucky me, they are growing in my yard again.
In the picture is Tilton apricot, Flavor Crest peach, Fantasia nectarine and Sun Crest peach, this is in the backyard, looking towards the road. It may be 3 years before I get any fruit from them. But in 3 years, I'll be glad I planted them.
On the side yard, next to the road is where the 3 dwarf cherry trees will be planted, the Bing, Rainier and Stella. I am expecting Joe to show up tomorrow to dig the holes for the cherry trees. I hope he doesn't find any hard-pan. Cherry trees need good drainage. These trees were all grown by Dave Wilson Nursery.
Also today I bought 2 citrus trees, one dwarf Washington Navel with 3 oranges on it and a semi-dwarf Satsuma Mandarin, both in 5 gallon cans. These won't be planted right away. I have two orange trees now, one in the front and one in the backyard, but the oranges are not very sweet. The trees will be taken out and the ones I bought today will be planted in their place.
All the fruit trees I bought from The Greenery Nursery in Turlock are the same varieties that we had in Merced, so I know they are good.

1 comment:

Don Goularte said...

My Aunt and Uncle Bud and Pet Burt had the barbershop in Winton for many years. My family as a plot in a small cemetary just outside of town that my
Dad tended for many many years.
don@goularte.com