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This morning I took pictures of the Apple Trees which I had finished
pruning yesterday. Well the snow has made it look less well groomed but the
trees are pruned and ready for the 2017 season. There are Several Main
Objectives to Pruning apple trees. Controlling the Height of the tree, so that
most of the fruit doesn’t grow out of reach, Developing good limb structure for
strength, fruit production, and the general health of the tree. Encouraging new
limb growth which will begin to bear fruit their second year, and ridding the
tree of damaged or diseased growth. Now we hope that the trees say dormant long
enough so blossoms do come too early.
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| Our Oldies trees |
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| 5 year old Trees will produce this year |
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| These trees were just planted 2016 the are Honeycrips Trees on a dwarf root Stock We hope to see apples next year |
I just started Pruning the Raspberries looks like a big job
but you just dig in and go for it. When I finish I will post Pictures.
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| We have pruned about 20feet about 600 to go |
I began planting the 2017 Vegetable today, we have found
that Ghost, Thai Hot Peppers that longer time to grow in the green house
therefore I have plant them today other peppers will be planted over the next
couple of weeks. With the addition of the new High Tunnel we have enough room
to grow the crazy hot peppers again.
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| Ghost peppers started under grow light |
This coming Sunday I will be attending the University of
Minnesota Beekeeping in northern Climates year 2. One the 2 Hives we set up
last year has survived. I will share some of what I learn Next Week.
Know Your Farmer Know Your Food.
