This is the 29th installment of the Stacking Functions in the Garden, Food Forest and Medicine Cabinet : The Regenerative Way From Seed To Apothecary series.
Excellent and inspiring! Wish I had started growing trees years ago. I quit after a couple of failures and the huge issue of gophers but you've motivated me to try again.
Thank you Gavin for this beautifully put together article (as always). i adore this wonderful, generous spirit of a tree.
I grew and planted a 'pot luck' apple from seed when I moved into my home here in Northern Scotland 30 years ago. The growing season here is short, my tree flowers 2-3 weeks later than in the lowlands of Scotland, and first frost comes early, bgut she usually graces me with a decent crop for the winter, Its not a great eating apple with a tough skin, much better cooked, and tastes somewhat pear-ish. The blossom is such a delight, with a gourgeous scent.
I never liked apples much. It took me years to realise it was commercial store apples that I didn't like. I always preferred the more tart varieties such as Cox. One place I lived had several crab apple nearby, which I freely picked for adding to preserves and pickles while I lived there. Picking was not without hazard, she was ringed by thorns and nettles below. Bless the apple.
Thanks you, amazing information
Excellent and inspiring! Wish I had started growing trees years ago. I quit after a couple of failures and the huge issue of gophers but you've motivated me to try again.
Thank you Gavin for this beautifully put together article (as always). i adore this wonderful, generous spirit of a tree.
I grew and planted a 'pot luck' apple from seed when I moved into my home here in Northern Scotland 30 years ago. The growing season here is short, my tree flowers 2-3 weeks later than in the lowlands of Scotland, and first frost comes early, bgut she usually graces me with a decent crop for the winter, Its not a great eating apple with a tough skin, much better cooked, and tastes somewhat pear-ish. The blossom is such a delight, with a gourgeous scent.
I never liked apples much. It took me years to realise it was commercial store apples that I didn't like. I always preferred the more tart varieties such as Cox. One place I lived had several crab apple nearby, which I freely picked for adding to preserves and pickles while I lived there. Picking was not without hazard, she was ringed by thorns and nettles below. Bless the apple.