Unexpected orchard

[wshaffer]

So, on closer examination, just about every tree in the backyard is some fruit-bearing variety. I went 'round and looked at them all yesterday evening, and this is what I think we've got:

Apricot (nearly ripe enough to pick and eat), apple, mystery fruit that looks kind of like a small green apple, mystery citrus (probably orange or lime), grapefruit, pear, persimmon, and lemon.

I'm going to need to learn how to prune fruit trees properly, though.

Comments

[retsuko.livejournal.com]

Sweet! I have no words of wisdom on the gardening front, but you want to consider learning how to make jam/jelly as I bet you'll have a lot of fruits to do it with. :)

[wshaffer.livejournal.com]

Yes, not all of the trees seem to be big producers, but the apricot and lemon trees in particular are bursting with fruit.

[kate-schaefer.livejournal.com]

Wow, you sure lucked out. You will have lots of birds and raccoons competing with you for the fruit, but you can probably foil them much of the time.

[wshaffer.livejournal.com]

We had an apple tree at the place we were renting before, and the birds got most of the fruit. I'm going to keep a careful eye on this apple tree, and be sure to pick the fruit quickly once it's ripe.

[(Anonymous)]

You'll probably find each type of tree has a different pruning protocol... but I'm glad you're enjoying them. I had a friend move into a house with a terrific peach tree - but she didn't like peaches and didn't have the time to pick them.