Sunday, July 10, 2011

Fruit Trees


A couple of years ago we planted two mandarin trees and a lemon tree.  This year we had a bumper crop of fruit which inspired us to plant some more fruit trees.  Apparently July is the best time to plant trees so yesterday we purchased a Tahitian Lime tree, a Louisa Plum tree (my favourite), an Apricot tree and a Granny Smith Apple tree (the best for Apple Crumble).  Right now they just look like big twigs in the ground but the man at the garden centre assured us we'd have our first crop of fruit in the summer time - albeit a small one. 

A typical winters day in Hamilton - rain, hail, thunder and lightening but Jonathan still got out and planted the trees!

4 comments:

Crystal said...

I'm so jealous of your giant back yard - big enough to plant all those trees!! I'll be scabbing some granny smiths for apple crumble fo'sho!!

Kimberley Farthing said...

we wanna plant some trees too but with our talent for growing plants well probably kill them...

Jessica said...

Oh I'm sooo jealous of your citrus trees! I so wish we could grow some in our backyard. But all of the trees you are planting sound so awesome! I can't wait to hear about the little crop you'll have in the summer!

Pauly and Kita said...

Finally figured out how to open up your blog. Its cool! we are going to plant some trees this w.e..oh thats right.. we only have concret. Our future farm will be stacked with the though.. one day!