Planting an Orchard!

A dream is coming true.

I have been dreaming of planting fruit trees out at Loba Blanca Hacienda for years. 

Two weeks ago we put two peach trees in the ground!  That day we also planted four blueberry bushes, two blackberry and a raspberry! Yum.

I have been getting some great help from my strong brother who is a professional digger.

This Sunday we planted four apple trees! It was the most beautiful misty day on top of the hill. The ground was moist, but we hit a lot of caliche which made it really hard to dig.

Jonny Appleseed suggested we start by planting the apple trees.

We used pick axes, post hole diggers, pointed shovels, trench shovels, and heavy spikes, and finally got four nice holes. We mixed mom's home made compost with peat moss and got a nice soil with good drainage. We packed it down with the baby trees and added root stimulator. Finally we covered the area with cedar mulch and watered them in. They were given a good home. I just hope they find the strength to root through the caliche. 

I'm excited! It will probably take a few years for them to begin to fruit. I will be eagerly waiting, and when they finally do there will be plenty to share with you.

There are still 6 trees to plant, two pear, two plum, and two fig. So let me know if you are interested in digging holes in the hard rocky hill country ground and I will certainly put you to work! In exchange; an all you can eat fruit buffet in three years.