Newbie was outside supervising the tree repairs and the tilling, finding dandelions and just in general being cute.
-FF
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Category Archives: Outside Time
Tree Surgeon
The local rabbit population were certainly hungry this winter. One of our apple trees certainly suffered.
After wrapping it up until spring came it was time to gather supplies and begin.
Behold the beautiful tree surgeon!
And the final result.
So, what in the world did we actually do?
My understanding is that by taking some twig clippings from the tree while it was still dormant Redflare then used a chisel below the nibbling and above the nibbling in the bark to create a nutrient bridge with the twigs.
Kind of like taking a hair or skin graft from another part of your body to heal yourself with your own parts.
As of right now, the tree looks healthy. While all of its relatives in the back yard have baby apples this one only has leaves. That’s a good thing as that means it’s putting all its effort into healing rather than making apples this year.
If it survives this winter? Then we’ll call the surgery a success.
-FF
Spring Flowers
We think these are siberian squill. They just show up each early spring, say hellow for a moment, and then disappear.
They stick around long enough to admire though, and I suppose that’s the point.
-FF
Weather Ready
Still late April, and you can tell which one of them looks at the weather forecast for the day and which ones want to be dressed for the morning, that’s for sure.
-FF
Spring Skies
We now know that spring didn’t stick around very long at all. Jumped right into summer from winter for the most part.
We had a few (too few) days of spring though and appreciated the skies accordingly.
-FF
Park Time
The weather stayed nice for a little bit so that meant we could start walking the kids to the bus stop… and when it’s time for them to walk back, Redflare can meet them at the park.
-FF
Spring’s Arrival
While it’s still too wet and cold to do any planting at this point outside, a warm afternoon did lend itself to finally getting to use the sidewalk chaulk they got at Easter when there was still snow on the ground.
-FF
