tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post4248343266216032868..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: The Orchard - Self Sufficient in ... Fruit and NutsSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-54447314723109379802016-06-04T16:51:29.138+01:002016-06-04T16:51:29.138+01:00We had that problem at our last place, they used t...We had that problem at our last place, they used to stand there stripping the fruit trees and bushes and then casually stroll away as we shouted at them .... it's very frustrating to be feeding the wildlife more than you can feed yourself :-(Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-33265515436484299452016-06-04T16:50:00.446+01:002016-06-04T16:50:00.446+01:00Citrus has been my one big failure. I seem to abl...Citrus has been my one big failure. I seem to able to kill any lemon, orange or lime tree just by looking at it :-(Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-57408364552886185042016-06-04T16:49:04.369+01:002016-06-04T16:49:04.369+01:00That's lovely, thank you. xxThat's lovely, thank you. xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-45209416428276573142016-06-04T16:48:30.939+01:002016-06-04T16:48:30.939+01:00It's surprising how much you can grow on a win...It's surprising how much you can grow on a window sill, I've done it before myself. Lots of herbs for a start ... even doing just herbs and maybe a big pot of a small Tumbling Tomato and perhaps a tray of cut and come again Lettuces you will save a fortune on supermarket prices.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-32010352674723434972016-05-22T11:18:27.862+01:002016-05-22T11:18:27.862+01:00Lovely orchard. I'm quite envious as the deer...Lovely orchard. I'm quite envious as the deer around here make fruit trees impossible. Hope you get a bumper crop of blueberries this year. :-DKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-48866021774234768392016-05-22T02:39:56.662+01:002016-05-22T02:39:56.662+01:00Such a pretty place! Such a pretty place! Milahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559802456879880027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-35435634499776590232016-05-21T21:46:44.599+01:002016-05-21T21:46:44.599+01:00I love that top pic, it shows just how much work y...I love that top pic, it shows just how much work you've done. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-63563972291241354142016-05-21T21:20:18.020+01:002016-05-21T21:20:18.020+01:00Wow...a lot to look forward to...Wonderful!Wow...a lot to look forward to...Wonderful!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-53817097156100504792016-05-21T20:23:07.253+01:002016-05-21T20:23:07.253+01:00I love your orchard. I had a small citrus one that...I love your orchard. I had a small citrus one that I loved. Then we had a horrible freeze attack us from Canada, a hard freeze and I lost so many trees. I have slowly been replanting and letting what was left grow wild and be a summer respite for all the animals that lived here before we came and destroyed their habitat.<br />I can not believe you have so many wonderful fruits.<br />Fabulous.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip and thehamishangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-90146655640964644312016-05-21T18:24:13.116+01:002016-05-21T18:24:13.116+01:00At present I have a short burst of Broadband so am...At present I have a short burst of Broadband so am trying to answer a few posts. Your orchard is looking splendid - you so rarely see good ones these days - I do hope it is a success. The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-67213022578335458502016-05-21T18:00:51.404+01:002016-05-21T18:00:51.404+01:00Blossom on the hedgerows, sunshine on the hills,
O...Blossom on the hedgerows, sunshine on the hills,<br />Oh the happy Maytime, all my being fills.<br />May your blossom come to fruition. I can see many happy puddings ahead.<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-22718656683596609472016-05-21T15:12:35.378+01:002016-05-21T15:12:35.378+01:00So much stuff there! I'm reading about window ...So much stuff there! I'm reading about window sill food growing, living in a flat as I doSimon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-76475029166669543752016-05-21T14:17:34.690+01:002016-05-21T14:17:34.690+01:00Your property is just wonderful! I love your nice,...Your property is just wonderful! I love your nice, neat fences and various buildings and greenhouses. I hope it's a very good fruit year for you! -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-32300759853610649292016-05-21T10:30:37.416+01:002016-05-21T10:30:37.416+01:00Victoria plums - my favourite fruit.Victoria plums - my favourite fruit.Mrs LHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070413740231580278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-34094837231404217042016-05-21T09:30:03.969+01:002016-05-21T09:30:03.969+01:00I simply freeze soft fruits in plastic boxes to ke...I simply freeze soft fruits in plastic boxes to keep it free flowing.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-78483667361261916992016-05-21T08:27:50.365+01:002016-05-21T08:27:50.365+01:00It is all looking great Sue, fingers crossed we do...It is all looking great Sue, fingers crossed we don't get any late frosts on the blossom. <br />Nuts and apples are easy, but how will you be storing the soft fruit to make it last through the year?Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.com