Comments on: It’s back to normal after the romantic weekend (Sigh…..) http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/ Everything you ever wanted to know about homesteading. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:04:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sarah http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/comment-page-1/#comment-3246 Sarah Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:33:03 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/#comment-3246 Hello, I read your response ordering manchurian bush apricots from somewhere other than Gurney's and them doing much better. Where did you order them from. I live in Indiana and hear that stone fruit is not so easy to grow here organically. So I thought I might give these a try as they are advertized as carefree. Also, what about native plum trees that Gurney's sells. Have you ahd any experience with them? And where is the best place to order them from. Finally, will these help pollinate eachother, or do I still want two of each to increase production. Thanks, Sarah Hello, I read your response ordering manchurian bush apricots from somewhere other than Gurney’s and them doing much better. Where did you order them from.
I live in Indiana and hear that stone fruit is not so easy to grow here organically. So I thought I might give these a try as they are advertized as carefree.
Also, what about native plum trees that Gurney’s sells. Have you ahd any experience with them? And where is the best place to order them from.
Finally, will these help pollinate eachother, or do I still want two of each to increase production.
Thanks,
Sarah

]]> By: Elly Phillips http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/comment-page-1/#comment-2099 Elly Phillips Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:38:52 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/#comment-2099 Good plan, Jackie (re: peaches and lemon)! Your great-grandma must have grown a Meyer lemon, with those huge fruits. I'm trying to grow a lime and a pink lemon (which has beautiful white-variegated leaves) in my greenhouse, and am happy to say they're still alive after a year. Usually scale is murder on any citrus I grow, but I put these out on the deck for the growing season and maybe somebody helped me out and ate any potential pests. I hope so, anyway! The lime even had a few fruits. Can't wait to see/taste the pink lemons!--Elly Good plan, Jackie (re: peaches and lemon)! Your great-grandma must have grown a Meyer lemon, with those huge fruits. I’m trying to grow a lime and a pink lemon (which has beautiful white-variegated leaves) in my greenhouse, and am happy to say they’re still alive after a year. Usually scale is murder on any citrus I grow, but I put these out on the deck for the growing season and maybe somebody helped me out and ate any potential pests. I hope so, anyway! The lime even had a few fruits. Can’t wait to see/taste the pink lemons!–Elly

]]> By: jackie clay http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 jackie clay Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:03:22 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/#comment-2097 Thanks for the encouragement guys! Yep, I think David & Will are going to hit it off great; they have so many of the same interests, along with the wonderfully quirky sense of humor that is oh so necessary living our lifestyle. Karin; yes I've had good luck with Manchurian bush apricots although only one out of three from Gurneys lived last spring; I've bought them elsewhere and had much better luck. The apricots are small, but the shrub is pretty, especially in the spring when it flowers and when you live in zone 3 you are glad to have ANY good fruit!!! Elly, I do have a Reliance peach on order, which we'll plant east of our porch/entryway this spring. Hopefully the house will block that killer west wind and we'll get to enjoy real peaches. As an extra backup, I've also ordered a dwarf tub peach for in the greenhouse, as well as a lemon. My great grandmother grew a lemon inside and it had huge lemons on it all year around. That'd be cool! Thanks for the encouragement guys! Yep, I think David & Will are going to hit it off great; they have so many of the same interests, along with the wonderfully quirky sense of humor that is oh so necessary living our lifestyle. Karin; yes I’ve had good luck with Manchurian bush apricots although only one out of three from Gurneys lived last spring; I’ve bought them elsewhere and had much better luck. The apricots are small, but the shrub is pretty, especially in the spring when it flowers and when you live in zone 3 you are glad to have ANY good fruit!!!

Elly, I do have a Reliance peach on order, which we’ll plant east of our porch/entryway this spring. Hopefully the house will block that killer west wind and we’ll get to enjoy real peaches. As an extra backup, I’ve also ordered a dwarf tub peach for in the greenhouse, as well as a lemon. My great grandmother grew a lemon inside and it had huge lemons on it all year around. That’d be cool!

]]> By: Karin http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/comment-page-1/#comment-2095 Karin Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:12:17 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/#comment-2095 Have you had much luck with the Manchurian bush apricots? We are planning on planting a couple in memory of a family member this spring, but the reviews at Gurneys were lousy. Any thoughts? And lots of luck with Will, looks like a good guy to have around! Keep up all the wonderful writing and sharing of information, you're the greatest! Have you had much luck with the Manchurian bush apricots? We are planning on planting a couple in memory of a family member this spring, but the reviews at Gurneys were lousy. Any thoughts? And lots of luck with Will, looks like a good guy to have around! Keep up all the wonderful writing and sharing of information, you’re the greatest!

]]> By: Iris http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/comment-page-1/#comment-2093 Iris Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:54:25 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/JackieClay/2008/01/27/it%e2%80%99s-back-to-normal-after-the-romantic-weekend-sigh/#comment-2093 Hope Will makes it to your place soon. Maybe he can lend a helping hand in some ways with your new place! Such a handsome, nice looking man. Bet he really likes David and Spencer! Plus, your mom! Good luck. Spring is in the air in Texas. The weather service is promoting the "storm" (meaning tornado) seminars being held all over the state. Good luck with everything in your life! Iris in Dallas Hope Will makes it to your place soon. Maybe he can lend a helping hand in some ways with your new place! Such a handsome, nice looking man. Bet he really likes David and Spencer! Plus, your mom! Good luck. Spring is in the air in Texas. The weather service is promoting the “storm” (meaning tornado) seminars being held all over the state. Good luck with everything in your life! Iris in Dallas

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