tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post2724274852187450949..comments2024-03-24T11:10:13.186-04:00Comments on The Gardening Me: The Fruits of 2016Margarethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-33703806213489354222017-05-23T10:09:07.356-04:002017-05-23T10:09:07.356-04:00I'm going to miss my strawberries, for sure. ...I'm going to miss my strawberries, for sure. Just one more thing to look forward too next year :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-20752466153788971162017-05-23T08:08:50.395-04:002017-05-23T08:08:50.395-04:00I am sure you will have many more figs this year. ...I am sure you will have many more figs this year. That sure is a gorgeous bowl of mouthwatering strawberries.norma changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-52944773209106590502017-05-21T20:37:34.273-04:002017-05-21T20:37:34.273-04:00You have that right - I guess the pests and diseas...You have that right - I guess the pests and diseases enjoy fruit as much as we do! Unfortunately, most fruit diseases are not curable so the only option - other than cutting down the tree - is to try to stay ahead of them and hope the harvest isn't affected too badly.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-63866279401536700112017-05-21T19:58:54.898-04:002017-05-21T19:58:54.898-04:00It sounds like you're on track for a better fr...It sounds like you're on track for a better fruit year this year than last. I have yet to harvest any fruit but hope to within a year or two. Fruits seem more difficult than vegetables, but they are so worth the effort. khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618838407160052772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-53223549378270725602017-05-21T17:22:27.696-04:002017-05-21T17:22:27.696-04:00So far I've kept on top of the black knot. Un...So far I've kept on top of the black knot. Unfortunately, each year I seem to find another new disease on the fruit trees - they are definitely challenging!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-40246563827052750242017-05-21T17:21:53.921-04:002017-05-21T17:21:53.921-04:00I've heard that blackberries grow like weeds e...I've heard that blackberries grow like weeds even here. I think they had a rough go of it because they were still young - I had only planted them out the prior year and we had a particularly hot and dry summer. From the looks of the tiny developing cherries on the tree right now, it may be a banner year IF I can keep those birds away :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-52772155594091944572017-05-21T17:19:41.040-04:002017-05-21T17:19:41.040-04:00Oh, they are SO yummy, if the pests, diseases and ...Oh, they are SO yummy, if the pests, diseases and birds don't get to them first! Fingers crossed that I get a few more fruits from the trees than last year.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-20907784120930759072017-05-21T17:17:29.155-04:002017-05-21T17:17:29.155-04:00It's hard to pinch off those strawberry flower...It's hard to pinch off those strawberry flowers, isn't it?<br /><br />I wish I had planted my earlier trees earlier, but better late than never!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-49907301766960163732017-05-21T11:43:52.331-04:002017-05-21T11:43:52.331-04:00All your fruit looks so luscious, especially the f...All your fruit looks so luscious, especially the fig! I hope you are able to keep the black knot under control. Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-80515353230493958662017-05-21T07:03:20.492-04:002017-05-21T07:03:20.492-04:00That's too bad about the blackberries, they mu...That's too bad about the blackberries, they must need a lot of rain because they are absolutely invasive along coastal Oregon. And that is insane how the birds just picked your cherry tree clean, hopefully the netting will work this year.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-54987631931840730722017-05-20T23:45:03.483-04:002017-05-20T23:45:03.483-04:00Yum, you have so much tasty fruit! The raspberries...Yum, you have so much tasty fruit! The raspberries and strawberries look particularly yummy. Good luck for another great fruit harvest this year.Beth @ PlantPostingshttps://plantpostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-30441890571106447362017-05-20T21:47:39.652-04:002017-05-20T21:47:39.652-04:00I feel for you pinching off your strawberries as I...I feel for you pinching off your strawberries as I also have to do that to my new bed I panted this past spring until August.You are lucky to have so many fruit trees. Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-78497662518628721342017-05-20T21:21:17.464-04:002017-05-20T21:21:17.464-04:00I'll certainly be missing strawberries this ye...I'll certainly be missing strawberries this year - it will be difficult to pinch off the flowers this summer, but it will pay off in the years that follow. You are so lucky to have a neighbour with a flourishing fig tree - I would be knocking on their door to get some tips!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-47075232614725565052017-05-20T21:17:24.779-04:002017-05-20T21:17:24.779-04:00We need to do a bit more cutting back on the cherr...We need to do a bit more cutting back on the cherry as a couple of branches are still too long, but once that's done, it should be much easier to net.<br /><br />I checked our plum today and it looks to have a good amount of fruit set. I'm going to thin the fruits this year and it will be interesting to see if that helps with the bi-annual issue.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-81142089135325642822017-05-20T10:27:42.496-04:002017-05-20T10:27:42.496-04:00What a bonus that fig was. My little fig tree is j...What a bonus that fig was. My little fig tree is just that, little. I don't expect it to fruit for years but my neighbour has got a fig tree which bears loads of figs. I'm hoping that my own little tree will get to that stage at some point. I think the thing I miss most from my allotment are the strawberries.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884216770926932676.post-83529279624335424412017-05-20T10:11:05.036-04:002017-05-20T10:11:05.036-04:00Co-incidentally I have a fruit post waiting to be ...Co-incidentally I have a fruit post waiting to be published and have mentioned the same problem with our cherry. We are thinking of cutting it back as you have. As for plums ours tend to have a good year followed by a poor one.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com