tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471462053585171190.post330970820245086932..comments2023-08-07T19:16:25.536-07:00Comments on Virid Views: learn from the cherry treeSteve Carrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11706114439618856525noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471462053585171190.post-63918740939058444682015-05-20T05:37:24.090-07:002015-05-20T05:37:24.090-07:00The hazels are all leafed out, looking pretty good...The hazels are all leafed out, looking pretty good. They were direct planted in a hayfield, so there is a lot of competition for sun and water. I have already mowed along the tree rows once, to keep the grass and alfalfa knocked down a bit, but it's already time for another pass. <br /><br />Once the trees are a bit larger, they can fend for themselves much better, it's just getting them past the first couple years that needs extra attention. The chestnuts that got planted in 2012 are not in as good shape, as 2012 was a drought year, and I had not yet moved here, so couldn't mow very often. We had some losses, and the ones that made it through are very slow at recovering. So it goes, just gotta roll with it. As I infill the chestnuts, I will now be able to tend them better, and even set up selective drip irrigation if we have another dry year. We aren't as dry here as your place, but timing and annual variability can still set you back. <br /><br />Annual average is 36" ( ~900 mm!) so we are spoiled in reality. That's why we can usually get away with direct planting trees with no watering setup. I still plan to harvest rain from our barn roof, and have most of my components rounded up. I'll use that water on the garden areas. I will post on it in the future, once I get the system set up.<br />Steve Carrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706114439618856525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471462053585171190.post-47016908250532760172015-05-20T04:24:56.451-07:002015-05-20T04:24:56.451-07:00Hi Steve,
Good for you! I've never taken a PD...Hi Steve,<br /><br />Good for you! I've never taken a PDC either - all of the information is available in books! The funny thing is that you'll set the place up and then years later with much experience under your belt, you'll realise that it could work slightly better in another configuration. How are those hazelnut trees going now that you are nearing summer? <br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />ChrisFernglade Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950962122594709186noreply@blogger.com