Cue the WayBack Machine. Nana’s parents, known to us as Bumpa & Bumma, lived in Durand, Michigan. Bumpa worked in the railyards in town and had a huge (to a 7 year old me) garden and at least one cherry tree. I have a vivid memory of him nailing a robin with a BB gun (was eating his cherries).
The Version 1.0 of the orchard has been installed. I initially ordered six apple trees and two pear trees. I didn’t notice but one of the pear trees (a Bartlett) won’t be available until next spring.
After another run to Menard’s for more supplies we have the following: a Cox’s Orange Pippin Antique, a Pink Lady, a Buckeye Gala (in honor of Lindsay), and an Anjou pear.
In addition to the planting kits (block of coconut fibre, fertilizer, spiral wrap of plastic to protect the stems, and weed control mat), I added 6′ wire fencing around the trees to keep the deer & antelope from cropping the tops (as well as playing amongst them).
In other news, more preps for Winter weather.
On the left is a small heater that runs off refillable 1 lb bottle. I will use that under the skirt if necessary to thaw frozen pipes. The green thing will black legs is used to refill the small bottle off a propane tank.
2 replies on “The Bumpa Memorial Orchard”
Looks like you are getting ready! Good job and smart idea of being able to refill the small containers instead of having to buy them each time. And I LOVE pink lady apples and Granny Smith’s for applesauce and pies.
Looks like a good plan!