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Anyone have a fruit tree?
Hi there - just wondering if anyone has a fruit tree on their property. I was considering planting one this spring. I have a good spot on the side of my property that gets alot of sunlight. Just worried about it attracting birds, bees, etc. Is it worth planting one? TIA
Re: Anyone have a fruit tree?
Yes, I have Fig, Persimmon and Peach.
When you say you're "worried" about attracting birds and bees, I hope that means you WANT to attract them and are that you specifically want to plant things to support them.
Yes, it's definitely "worth" planting them.
Best sound ever: baby's heartbeat! (Heard @ 10w1d)
We inherited several mature fruit trees that cover an area about 50' x 20' and I'm still learning about them. Unfortunately, these trees have never been pruned correctly, so it's a total PITA right now.
The apple tree is great. I love it, and we even have some apples (that the birds don't get) for eating, and more for applesauce, and I had several buckets to freeze for our baby which was cool too.
I am not a huge fan of the crabapple. It's very pretty in spring, but I don't use crabapple for anything so it makes a mess in the yard. This wasn't trained correctly, so there's no central leader anymore, and several water shoots have grown up and created about 4 main 'trunks' as well.
There were originally 5 plum trees, but only one produces anything. The rest were a mess, growing into the hillside and into each other. We've actually started cutting them down, and the thicket they've created as well. We are leaving the one good one, whether or not it produces fruit.
I went to a recent class on pruning and they suggested I call a professional when they saw photos. I was quoted $780 - because they are a huge problem.
My overall suggestion - get some fruit trees that you like (flowers, foliage, produce) and take a class on how to prune them to be healthy, or hire someone early in their lifetime (after they've planted for a couple years).
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