It was a good weekend for gardening, except for the snow and frost. Our apple tree is getting ready to blossom – it will be the first time, and it is nearly 10 years old, so we’re praying the frost doesn’t fuck up the blossoms. Also decided, late in the afternoon on Sunday, to transplant two box trees and three blueberry bushes (everything was much smaller when we planted our garden and is now starting to get crowded), as well as trim some stuff. So I ended up having to hurry to get everything done by dinner. We’ll see if the plants survive.
Do you have another apple tree nearby for it cross-pollinate with or is it one of the new-fangled ones that doesn’t need that?
It is said to be an old-fashioned sort of apple tree, full-size and everything, and stands alone. So i’m hoping the neighbors have one somewhere nearby. Otherwise, yes, we’ll have to find a second one. Good point.