tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post5628093448656888526..comments2024-03-17T17:14:03.259+00:00Comments on The Urban Veg Patch: Tree following… Choices, choices!Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-71705182150430132172014-04-23T00:02:01.152+01:002014-04-23T00:02:01.152+01:00Ah, thank you, Janet! I remembered you saying that...Ah, thank you, Janet! I remembered you saying that you hoped I would choose fruit trees - it seemed such a good idea and so handy for close observation. Thrilling is a good word to describe the blossom - seeing all those frothy flowers just makes me want to smile! The tulips were the result of wanting to inject a burst of colour into the garden this year; the pink ones have faded to be replaced by bright reds, yellow and a striped mix of the two colours - seriously vibrant now! Next year I'm planting even more!! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-88409153013109235062014-04-22T19:25:21.001+01:002014-04-22T19:25:21.001+01:00Oh, it was a very hard choice to make! I can't...Oh, it was a very hard choice to make! I can't help feeling that I've slightly taken the easy option but it's making me look very closely at my fruit trees which has got to be a good thing. And yes, then there's pie …. yum!! (Really hoping for pear pie this year though!!)Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-18134897971273981632014-04-22T19:22:44.468+01:002014-04-22T19:22:44.468+01:00I have a definite soft spot for my baby cherry tre...I have a definite soft spot for my baby cherry tree, Anna but as it's a proper cherry tree (no dwarfing rootstock) I assume it will grow quite large one day! These fruit trees are six years old and the cherries are still quite short, around 5 feet tall so a good tree for a small garden if you get the right rootstock. Would love to see which cherry you choose and where you put it! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-70230025151470519602014-04-22T19:18:26.237+01:002014-04-22T19:18:26.237+01:00Aww, thanks, Snowbird, that's a really lovely ...Aww, thanks, Snowbird, that's a really lovely compliment! Glad you like the Wych elm, it's such an intriguing tree, wish it was growing in the gardens of the flats here! I'll make a point of keeping an eye on it and reporting back!! C xxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-17100389543760750832014-04-22T19:15:41.478+01:002014-04-22T19:15:41.478+01:00Ah, thank you Pauline! I've had a pretty whop...Ah, thank you Pauline! I've had a pretty whopping haul of cherries for the past couple of years now but the trees that I really want to fruit are the pears and, especially, the plums! They also had a mass of blossom but now the wind has taken most of it away so it's now a game of wait and see! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-89973069989960618342014-04-20T06:25:48.385+01:002014-04-20T06:25:48.385+01:00I'm so glad you decided to follow your urban o...I'm so glad you decided to follow your urban orchard Caro, being new to fruit trees it will be really interesting to follow your more mature specimens and learn. I am still thrilled by the sight of the first blossom on pear and one of the three plums. And I do love the way you have underplanted them with tulips. Stunning combination. Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-3770163869514804432014-04-17T21:21:59.289+01:002014-04-17T21:21:59.289+01:00It must have been a hard choice to make with so ma...It must have been a hard choice to make with so many interesting trees in your area. Fruit trees are good though - always something of interest from the first blossom buds right through to ripe fruit... and then there's the cherry pie as a finale of course! Looking forward to following your orchard through the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-18572698943233998862014-04-16T21:42:43.646+01:002014-04-16T21:42:43.646+01:00Lovely to meet your trees especially the baby Caro...Lovely to meet your trees especially the baby Caro. I wonder how many years it will be before it bears fruit. Here the pears are all of a glorious frothiness but the apples blossoms are only just opening. Would like to find room for a cherry and think I know where I can fit one in :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-38778474443563140282014-04-16T20:33:37.117+01:002014-04-16T20:33:37.117+01:00Wow, what a fantastic tree post, you certainly had...Wow, what a fantastic tree post, you certainly had my attention. Oh goodness, that Wych elm is stunning, I have never seen one before, but oh how I now want one. I would like to see more of it!<br />Beautiful blossom and a lovely story of your little cherry tree, and yes, of course you must post on your beautiful orchid. A lovely post, I did enjoy it.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-19444307444702031632014-04-16T12:57:24.960+01:002014-04-16T12:57:24.960+01:00So many lovely trees to choose from, your Cherry i...So many lovely trees to choose from, your Cherry is beautiful and I look forward to seeing it through the year. With all that blossom you will be enjoying your harvest for some time!Paulinehttp://www.leadupthegardenpath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-67142744174192212272014-04-15T21:39:34.198+01:002014-04-15T21:39:34.198+01:00Hi Sarah, Thanks for coming over and commenting. I...Hi Sarah, Thanks for coming over and commenting. It's lovely to meet you too and to have found your blog - I have so many very happy childhood memories of Weymouth. I forgot to ask what sort of apple your tree is - perhaps it's a late fruiter and you have lots of blossom to come? I look forward to reading more about your tree following next month! C xCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-80175286211514090682014-04-15T21:07:59.748+01:002014-04-15T21:07:59.748+01:00Thank you, Flighty. It's a very enjoyable mem...Thank you, Flighty. It's a very enjoyable meme to join in with and there are some very interesting posts about trees from other bloggers. A great way to find out more about trees in various parts of the UK and rest of world!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-11664287207143901082014-04-15T21:06:07.884+01:002014-04-15T21:06:07.884+01:00Thanks, Joanne. It would be interesting to know wh...Thanks, Joanne. It would be interesting to know which trees have caught your eye, perhaps you'll let us know in one of your future posts? Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-7302090808684295192014-04-15T21:04:19.948+01:002014-04-15T21:04:19.948+01:00Thanks, Linda.Thanks, Linda.Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-71759932907046176182014-04-15T20:58:49.944+01:002014-04-15T20:58:49.944+01:00Stella is one of the varieties that I thought abou...Stella is one of the varieties that I thought about adding to my collection of trees. I've wondered what the taste is like as I prefer sweet to sour cherries and also whether the birds would get the fruit first which is not a problem I have with the Morellos. (Touch wood!) Hopefully it's not too late for some more blossom on your tree! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-34248355778382623292014-04-15T20:52:49.366+01:002014-04-15T20:52:49.366+01:00What a lovely neighbour to give you some of his pr...What a lovely neighbour to give you some of his precious cherry harvest! The mild winter (and lots of rain!) have made such a contrast to spring of last year that I'd completely forgotten how much I love this time - all that blossom is so gorgeous! Tree following is making me really look at the detail of the trees; it's so easy to concentrate on the veg growing and forget about the fruit trees until I see fruit forming! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-29868707552447631642014-04-15T20:47:50.298+01:002014-04-15T20:47:50.298+01:00Thanks Elaine - I finally chose the orchard - not ...Thanks Elaine - I finally chose the orchard - not quite the one tree of the rules but I was finding it hard to make a final choice! I'll certainly have plenty to go back to in future tree following years! I haven't noticed any runners on my cherry tree (yet?) but the raspberry canes do that and drive me nuts, so many plants to dig up in the spring! I know now to keep an eye out for cherry seedlings and pull them up having got my 'heir and spare'!! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-26540385351561301072014-04-15T20:44:30.151+01:002014-04-15T20:44:30.151+01:00Glad you're enjoying the tree following, Endah...Glad you're enjoying the tree following, Endah, thank you - must be so different in your country. Can't wait to show off the cherries which will hopefully appear in a few months. I'm enjoying the tulips too, it's the first time I've grown them and will definitely do so again, much prettier than daffodils! :) Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-37668749925241577752014-04-15T20:12:13.460+01:002014-04-15T20:12:13.460+01:00Hi Caro, It is lovely to meet you and read all abo...Hi Caro, It is lovely to meet you and read all about your urban vegetable plot. It must be a good thing to be involved in. Your orchard looks wonderful and it will be interesting to watch it's progress and compare it with my apple tree that I am following. My tree hasn't reached the blossom stage yet! The view of the sea has changed since we had a new road but we still have the same feeling as you when we reach the Ridgeway! Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-3011435589701837082014-04-15T14:01:50.430+01:002014-04-15T14:01:50.430+01:00A most enjoyable, and interesting, tree following ...A most enjoyable, and interesting, tree following post and terrific photos. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-57562135972108360332014-04-15T11:55:55.668+01:002014-04-15T11:55:55.668+01:00Your cherry tree is full of blossom. I've got ...Your cherry tree is full of blossom. I've got a Stella tree but it hasn't got that much blossom this year, I'm not expecting a huge harvest.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-57881432218289442902014-04-15T10:43:04.348+01:002014-04-15T10:43:04.348+01:00I found it hard to choose a tree as I also had a f...I found it hard to choose a tree as I also had a few contenders. A great idea to choose your little orchard. xxJo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-91907399312550425252014-04-15T10:37:29.234+01:002014-04-15T10:37:29.234+01:00Lovely post and thank you for sharing Lovely post and thank you for sharing LINDA'Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322944728491268995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-86703380001067638242014-04-15T07:25:09.532+01:002014-04-15T07:25:09.532+01:00Lovely to see your chosen trees and some other bea...Lovely to see your chosen trees and some other beautiful ones too. I like to watch the little fruit trees in my garden as well and I'm keeping an eye on my neighbour's Morello cherry as well - last year he let me have some of them and they were utterly delicious, stewed and served over Greek yoghurt, the yoghurt tasted like cream, the nicest thing I ate all summer. Yours look like they're at a very similar stage to mine. I have pear blossom and yesterday the apple blossom started opening and the cherry is in full flower. I shall look forward to following.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-58337802382967881922014-04-15T06:34:57.510+01:002014-04-15T06:34:57.510+01:00So which tree did you end up choosing? Your littl...So which tree did you end up choosing? Your little orchard looks stunning at the moment - what would spring be without blossom which has been particularly lovely this year. Although cherry trees look lovely they are a darned nuisance sending runners everywhere and seedlings that suddenly take hold - my garden has them everywhere. Will be interesting to see how your little sapling fares. No apple blossom here yet.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.com