A new orchard

Our new plot has now been planted up with 9 new fruit trees. There is a cherry, two pears, a plum and an eclectic mix of apple varieties added to the three existing Syston plum trees. This new planting takes up about half of the plot leaving the front half to be used for planting.

The trees had been "heeled" into 25 litre barrels before planting, which to be honest is a bit late. However all of the trees showed new root growth and were all either in flower or just coming into leaf . The trees were planted in big holes that were part filled with very well rotted manure and topped off with soil. This was well firmed in and the trees staked and well watered. They will be well cared for this season as a lack of water is the biggest killer of newly planted trees.

We may even get an apple or pear this year.