23 December 2007
Early Christmas Gifts
Posted by Richard under: Fruit & Vegetables; Smallholding .
My mum and dad have come up trumps with a top Christmas present this year - they have bought our soft fruit bushes - not only a useful gift, but they should last for years - so value for money:
- 18 Raspberry canes
- 3 Currant bushes
- 1 Gooseberry bush
- 3 Rhubarb crowns
- 1 Blueberry
I have just put our order in with nursery, so they should arrive in 3-5 working days (first week in January, fingers-crossed). The planting sites for the bushes are all sorted and were manured and dugover back in October - with the recent frosts, the clods of soil will have broken down nicely. We have even planned the site to ensure we can easily erect some netting to keep the birds off the currants and raspberries.
I have included our 2008 seed potatoes in the order as well to save on delivery…I can start them off on a cold windowsill while I dig over the beds.
At the first sign of warmer/drier weather in 2008, the new fruit will get planted up.
Merry Christmas
5 Comments so far...
farmingfriends Says:
24 December 2007 at 9:57 pm.
What thoughtful and fruitful gifts! Merry Christmas to you.
Sara from farmingfriends
farmingfriends Says:
28 December 2007 at 7:42 pm.
Hope you and your family had alovely Christmas and all your animals are doing well. Looking forward to hear all about your farm in 2008. Best Wishes
Sara from farmingfriends
Cottage Smallholder Says:
30 December 2007 at 2:55 pm.
Hope that you had a happy peaceful Christmas, Richard. All the best for a wonderful 2008!
Richard Says:
2 January 2008 at 11:40 am.
Sara, Tim & CS - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year….