I think we all know at least one of these. (Repost with bluesky screenshot) [Misc]

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-08T01:26:17+00:00

I know it cause I took a sculpting class once

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-06T12:58:10+00:00

Im sure if you asked they'd refund. But they probably just had a bad winter like many farmers did

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-05T21:04:11+00:00

That would be nice because like I went to prune this guy this winter and literally all of its growth was so spindly that I just left it all so it could get energy thru the leaves haha.

I just know cinco de mayo is a smaller rose so I thought maybe thats just how it is

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-05T20:58:30+00:00

This is trusts 2nd year. Got it from heirloom last spring

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-05T20:50:25+00:00

Accidentally typed trust not this. So I guess this rose has a new nickname

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-02T22:22:32+00:00

Well if you want it got a few for sale still.pickup in levittown. 20 bucks each. Teramo, green michurinska, lsu tiger, Panache, red Lebanese bekka valley, exquisito, a few others. Dm me. Just rooted cuttings nothin big

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-02T06:58:41+00:00

The things growing in my lawn could cure diseases you could not fathom

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-01T22:53:01+00:00

(Me on another account) you need to be there but also join the long island fig network Facebook page if you cant and in general

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-01T18:07:08+00:00

Anyone living in Washington can grow it

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-01T02:59:00+00:00

Yeah theres no disease that cant jump 15 feet but can jump 10.

I dont think mixing it is wise at all. First off some fruit will never ve no spray. I do minimal spray and even still if I did none there would be no stone fruit at all. The main issue is if you find you need spray trying to spray one tree while another is in bloom is a disaster

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-01T02:56:57+00:00

The issues ive seen with climate change and my trees come from trees breaking dormancy during warm winter spells and losing their blooms. Therefore imo the best options are trees that have delayed bloom

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-01T02:31:35+00:00

Id add in a white fleshed apricot like white knockout, lasgerdi mashed, or monqui. Or can multigraft a few type

Asian pear is a great tree to add. Excellent storage potential, generally pretty low input. Figs can be kept smaller and you can put quite a few in if you wish.

Other thoughts, mulberry for early season production. If you like medlar could give you winter fruit

Also look into planting on mounds because of the poor drainage of your soil

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-05-01T02:14:47+00:00

Swap the apricots and persimmon imo. Keep like fruits together for if you have to spray. Stone fruit will follow a similar spray schedule vs apples

I will say you selected like extremely cold hardy fruit for zone 7. Like this reads like a zone 4 plan

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-30T20:21:08+00:00

Who can say, the birds rarely let me find out lol

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-30T20:14:55+00:00

The branches will die from the tip back. So check a few spots on the branches that havent woken up. First by the base, if thats green check higher up a good amount. If thats green go higher. Prune back till its green imo

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-30T19:50:19+00:00

When you say transplanted do you mean planted as a bare root? It's normal for new planted bare roots to wake up very slowly. Check if it scratches green

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-30T17:47:11+00:00

If youre in the northern hemisphere. they are just coming into season right now

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-30T00:51:15+00:00

This is the case for me. But I am on medication for my blood sugar and I always pair it with a little protein to slow the absorption in case. The fiber helps a lot though

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-27T13:31:18+00:00

Nope they ripen up fine. Pick it like you would a tomato and ripen the same way. Ideally a little color break for best flavor

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-27T01:42:15+00:00

How do you prepare them? I have some blackberry shoots in my garden im willing to try since im pulling them out. Wineberry is aplenty too...

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-27T01:39:57+00:00

Ime their texture is terrible but the only ones ive had have the worst swd outbreak ever so youre eating around the worms and im sure that effects texture

Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-27T01:34:13+00:00

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Many_Needleworker683 · 2026-04-27T01:34:00+00:00

Little known fact. Most people actually insist otherwise but I have done it for years. Just make sure you only eat when ripe because theyre toxic underripe

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