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- Dec 15, 2015
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- Mid North Coast
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- Climate
- Sub-Tropical
We have been donated $500 wholesale worth of fruit trees. Still waiting on actual criteria and being in charge of garden, have formed a committee. When first we found out mumbles were none of those stone fruit too hard to look after.
Me I dont mind as already have them. I am asking for your thoughts on this. Basically don't think unusual fruit will go over well. Excess fruit can be donated or sold so think will stick with the common lot of trees.
Today though I wondered how several rows of espalier trellis would go. We have lots of tall star pickets. Thinking each row could hold citrus, stone, maybe olive and keep avocadoes, mulberry, paw paw free standing. Of course 2 trees at least maybe more considering small height. Also maybe a walk in blueberry cage. We are sub tropical and dealing with fruit fly, and netting.
Have a monthly meeting this Sunday and thinking of calling for fruit tree group to come together afterwards. I know one fellow will want a food forest, but as good as this sounds, who is going to look after it. Looking at space of about 1/3 acre.
J and I are now president, treasurer Secretary, public officer and garden Co ordinator. 50 members and seen about 15. Get the picture. Some one complained it was becoming "kasalias garden" hello!!
How would you do an orchard? First picture back is area from gate r8ght across as in 2nd picture. Sorry haven't better picture on this tablet. Thinking using from middle to RHS allowing space near gate for deliveries in future.
Me I dont mind as already have them. I am asking for your thoughts on this. Basically don't think unusual fruit will go over well. Excess fruit can be donated or sold so think will stick with the common lot of trees.
Today though I wondered how several rows of espalier trellis would go. We have lots of tall star pickets. Thinking each row could hold citrus, stone, maybe olive and keep avocadoes, mulberry, paw paw free standing. Of course 2 trees at least maybe more considering small height. Also maybe a walk in blueberry cage. We are sub tropical and dealing with fruit fly, and netting.
Have a monthly meeting this Sunday and thinking of calling for fruit tree group to come together afterwards. I know one fellow will want a food forest, but as good as this sounds, who is going to look after it. Looking at space of about 1/3 acre.
J and I are now president, treasurer Secretary, public officer and garden Co ordinator. 50 members and seen about 15. Get the picture. Some one complained it was becoming "kasalias garden" hello!!
How would you do an orchard? First picture back is area from gate r8ght across as in 2nd picture. Sorry haven't better picture on this tablet. Thinking using from middle to RHS allowing space near gate for deliveries in future.