tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post6464610275379148616..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: What a Difference a Day Makes Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-51089298639678344602014-04-09T19:12:59.858+01:002014-04-09T19:12:59.858+01:00I am so envious of your space and future crop (but...I am so envious of your space and future crop (but not at my age the work) I think you both well deserved your little treat.WinnibriggsHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12373512408459789941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-70680052265574887002014-04-08T10:53:23.857+01:002014-04-08T10:53:23.857+01:00You'll have a lovely orchard.. great to see.. ...You'll have a lovely orchard.. great to see.. look forward to watching it's progress :o) Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/15712709232628195386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-21858843859396835902014-04-08T10:01:53.368+01:002014-04-08T10:01:53.368+01:00Haha .... he's a big teddy bear .... but I thi...Haha .... he's a big teddy bear .... but I think a slightly annoyed teddy bear wielding a spade should still be avoided ;-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-9823025163369301432014-04-07T22:30:43.451+01:002014-04-07T22:30:43.451+01:00Hmmm...I think I'd rather let you do that - he...Hmmm...I think I'd rather let you do that - he's a big chap isn't he!!!Yorkshire girl gone southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847030821320743025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-32218622479876431052014-04-07T22:21:10.433+01:002014-04-07T22:21:10.433+01:00How wonderful, planting your own orchard; it will ...How wonderful, planting your own orchard; it will be lovely watching the progress over the next few years. Well done both of you, although I think I can feel your backache down here in Dorset!! AlisonB43https://www.blogger.com/profile/08351165562595634549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-59436103161153396642014-04-07T21:27:30.203+01:002014-04-07T21:27:30.203+01:00Oooh lovely! Just the types of fruit trees I would...Oooh lovely! Just the types of fruit trees I would plum(p) for too! Have a Bramley and a Braeburn apples in the garden, plus an unamed variety from Lidl, it just said 'Malus Domesticus' on the label! Although the picture looks like a red apple of some kind. Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-6218572275135916402014-04-07T21:17:43.350+01:002014-04-07T21:17:43.350+01:00Good start on the orchard. As you know I'm a l...Good start on the orchard. As you know I'm a little tree obsessed so I'm going to think its a good thing! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-43613945121318215942014-04-07T20:11:42.622+01:002014-04-07T20:11:42.622+01:00I think you deserved that stop off for refreshment...I think you deserved that stop off for refreshments !BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-59000229285894408852014-04-07T16:12:12.912+01:002014-04-07T16:12:12.912+01:00Thanks for the pointer I'll have another read ...Thanks for the pointer I'll have another read of the label.. I was sure we had chosen all self-pollinators but it's worth a double check .... would you like to tell LH that he might have to dig another hole or should I ;-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-51437204944734276542014-04-07T14:20:53.373+01:002014-04-07T14:20:53.373+01:00Lovely work - looking forward to seeing photos of ...Lovely work - looking forward to seeing photos of that space on into the future to see the changes really taking shape! Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175531371914205163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-72062552462612128532014-04-07T13:32:21.105+01:002014-04-07T13:32:21.105+01:00This is a lovely post - and spooky, as I have been...This is a lovely post - and spooky, as I have been pondering about planting some new fruit trees to replace a couple that we lost in the bad weather this winter (including my wee baby Victoria -Sob!). Just a wee thought tho - Doyenne du Comice normally needs a pollinator in the same flowering group, Pear Concorde is often recommended for this purpose. Unless you've already got a suitable pollinator tree nearby? It would be a real shame to have those 3 gorgeous trees but a poor fruit set xxx <br /><br />I sympathise with the aches and pains after all your hard work - we spent this weekend post ramming and trenching in rabbit-proof fencing around the fruit and veg patch...suffering a bit now in the neck and shoulders!Yorkshire girl gone southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847030821320743025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-57563891050877088332014-04-07T13:29:30.551+01:002014-04-07T13:29:30.551+01:00It is wonderful to see people planting trees. It...It is wonderful to see people planting trees. It will be beautiful in a few years hence.<br />I planted a small orchard last year, and already I can see the difference.<br /><br />Lovely post.......well done.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-17651813925898080062014-04-07T13:08:50.211+01:002014-04-07T13:08:50.211+01:00Well done this time last year we did exactly the s...Well done this time last year we did exactly the same , Still want to add damsons and gages but will have to go over the fence as we have filled the spot . Your nursery sounds fab we have 3 garden centres within short drive but they only cater for day tripping,lunching out, clothes, household and bedding plant buyers. can't wait to see the fruit being put to good use in later years The Squirrel Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970265671489926403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-33217791918458449802014-04-07T12:40:18.687+01:002014-04-07T12:40:18.687+01:00They ARE on small rootstock and are actually plant...They ARE on small rootstock and are actually planted quite far apart. <br /><br />There is a three metre space between the two rows of trees and over two metres between each tree. They do look closer on the pictures but it is a large paddock so it's hard to get the perspective from a photo.<br /><br />We wanted them reasonably close as they are forming an avenue of trees between the productive growing space and what is hopefully to be our holiday home field. There is room for a ride on lawnmower to pass between them, although as that will be a relatively narrow band of grass we may simply use our petrol mower.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-9862624340693609092014-04-07T11:51:22.468+01:002014-04-07T11:51:22.468+01:00How exciting ! Planting for the future.
Gill How exciting ! Planting for the future.<br />Gill Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2095105605435790252014-04-07T11:47:10.104+01:002014-04-07T11:47:10.104+01:00I don't want to worry you but I bet you have p...I don't want to worry you but I bet you have put them too close together - we always do! <br />Once the branches grow it gets difficult for the ride on mower to get between which causes much moaning here.<br />( Unless they are on a very small rootstock in which case ignore all the above!)Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2844185108632093972014-04-07T11:36:46.462+01:002014-04-07T11:36:46.462+01:00Really wishing you and your lovely hubby the best ...Really wishing you and your lovely hubby the best in your new home, I am enjoying coming by and reading of your progress and the things you are doing to make it your own! I am inspired and hope to get chickens for my new home - next year I think (the previous owner had chickens), so I will be following your chicken posts closely.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-49369445733284981052014-04-07T11:31:32.300+01:002014-04-07T11:31:32.300+01:00So excited for you. It's such a joy to see how...So excited for you. It's such a joy to see how you are progressing. Hopefully the mister and I will be in our forever home in a couple of years and we will defo be planting a little fruit orchard.<br /><br />Love<br /><br />jean xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-20414130237095428722014-04-07T10:55:03.103+01:002014-04-07T10:55:03.103+01:00Yes they do, and are attached to their posts with ...Yes they do, and are attached to their posts with lengths of rubber, loose enough for growing and moving in the wind but enough to keep them firmly anchored to the hillside.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-25053893996740113272014-04-07T10:52:06.444+01:002014-04-07T10:52:06.444+01:00It is difficult to tell from your picture, but do ...It is difficult to tell from your picture, but do the trees have a 'tube' protection on their trucks to stop them being eaten by deer's and rabbits? Can't beat fruit trees and it must be lovely to be able to plant your own orchard.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-50002680526081325512014-04-07T10:40:27.102+01:002014-04-07T10:40:27.102+01:00Love your little helper! Love your little helper! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.com