tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post3063807285316560349..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Pruning Apple Trees in WinterMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-56497408438203869802011-04-03T15:43:31.768-03:002011-04-03T15:43:31.768-03:00It will be fascinating to hear the history of the ...It will be fascinating to hear the history of the orchard. Perhaps you have some unusual heirloom varieties in there? That local history neighbourhood news is what makes some blogs sing out from the others.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-594416147546789462011-03-20T13:39:56.921-03:002011-03-20T13:39:56.921-03:00excellent instruction, marguerite .. i'm looki...excellent instruction, marguerite .. i'm looking forward to the continuing story of your orchard ..jane ..https://www.blogger.com/profile/15642217952016222634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-21481715522266060762011-03-19T12:58:31.034-03:002011-03-19T12:58:31.034-03:00Jane - despite the fall it sounds like you and you...Jane - despite the fall it sounds like you and your friend might have been having quite a good time playing in the apple orchard!<br /><br />Frances - we've had a lot of good feedback from neighbours in the last year. This house has fallen into disrepair on several occasions (even abandoned at one point) so everyone seems to notice and appreciate the work we're doing. It's been a good experience all round I think.<br /><br />Jess - normally I'm more of a fair weather gardener but it had been snowing for weeks on end and I was desperate to get outside and do anything. The first spot of sunshine and I ran outside like a little kid.<br /><br />TS - I'm glad this was helpful. Sometimes knowing why we are doing something helps to put things in perspective.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-75292698765262516642011-03-18T23:53:36.381-03:002011-03-18T23:53:36.381-03:00This is awesome information! I always prune the ex...This is awesome information! I always prune the extra branches away from the interior of my crepe myrtles in the late fall simply because it's easier to see where the problems are w/o any leaves. The trees always look great the next spring. But now that I know the WHY thanks to you, I feel so smart!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-3613837900559874192011-03-18T21:42:00.093-03:002011-03-18T21:42:00.093-03:00You are pretty intrepid... I can't bring mysel...You are pretty intrepid... I can't bring myself to do squat outside in the winter, and I really have no excuse...Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-43896060381132229592011-03-18T16:37:11.218-03:002011-03-18T16:37:11.218-03:00wow Marguerite your big branches make the branches...wow Marguerite your big branches make the branches I have been cutting look like sticks, hard work but I did laugh at you flat on your back..... I think it is wonderful the orchard belongs to people who clearly love and cherish it, local people must sigh with relief, imagine if someone had bought the house and cut the trees down, it would be nice to know more about it, FrancesIsland Threadshttp://islandthreads.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-75382416067860909652011-03-18T14:42:50.029-03:002011-03-18T14:42:50.029-03:00Well, I have a bad memory about an apple orchard l...Well, I have a bad memory about an apple orchard lol! I was riding my friend's mini-bike (moped) which I had never ridden before (I was 14) and hit a gopher hole and went <br />a_ _ over teakettle headfirst into an apple tree. I had a helmut on but have no memory of the rest of that day as I had a concussion. But I still love apples!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-57907964295205683102011-03-18T12:54:08.382-03:002011-03-18T12:54:08.382-03:00Liz - I'm glad to hear the advice helped your ...Liz - I'm glad to hear the advice helped your tree. I'm hoping that over the next few years our trees will become healthier from our efforts but some of our trees seem pretty far gone.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-30781666680066772352011-03-18T12:52:32.701-03:002011-03-18T12:52:32.701-03:00Reading through the comments here I was struck how...Reading through the comments here I was struck how everyone has such wonderful memories of apple orchards. One of my favourite aspects of this orchard is it's history. Who planted it, what trees did they choose, how the apples were used. These trees are precious as they are a part of my community's history. I'm hoping to invite a neighbour lady to come by next fall when the apples are ripe to take a walk with me. Her aunt used to own our house and she knows many of the trees. Hopefully she can shed some light on the story behind the orchard.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-62857678175993442352011-03-18T10:24:41.923-03:002011-03-18T10:24:41.923-03:00A couple years ago, a friend of mine nearby (I cal...A couple years ago, a friend of mine nearby (I call him my apple tree guru) shared much the same info that you have and helped me prune the wild apples growing out back. It definitely helped.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490707739030306265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-72221367291342425932011-03-17T23:58:43.603-03:002011-03-17T23:58:43.603-03:00My uncle had an apple orchard. As a kind, I LOVED...My uncle had an apple orchard. As a kind, I LOVED running through the orchard! It smelled good, too. I miss him (and the orchard). :-)On My Soapboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192701216999273624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-1605694806565213322011-03-17T23:24:36.931-03:002011-03-17T23:24:36.931-03:00Same as Laurrie. My grandfather's estate had a...Same as Laurrie. My grandfather's estate had an apple orchard and I used to ride my horse there and the two of us would fill up on apples. Memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-11306787098718209492011-03-17T22:46:35.456-03:002011-03-17T22:46:35.456-03:00I love to see this old orchard being renovated! I...I love to see this old orchard being renovated! I grew up in an apple orchard (literally, our house was built in an old orchard and our half acre yard had about 8 trees surrounding the house). Seeing your apples takes me back . . .Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com