tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049016329709213810.post4587476255294406778..comments2023-08-22T06:32:37.855-04:00Comments on The Clothesline Report: The Giants of Good Hand FarmJohn Elwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09144085078590610919noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049016329709213810.post-57245943166095730582011-08-12T22:31:40.330-04:002011-08-12T22:31:40.330-04:00Ruth: I really enjoyed the article. It paints a v...Ruth: I really enjoyed the article. It paints a vivid picture of how interconnected the creatures of this wonderful world are; and of the impact of our choices on the world around us. Next year, I'll add some of the flowers suggested in the article. Thanks!John Elwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144085078590610919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049016329709213810.post-51026960329260165672011-08-12T18:34:15.264-04:002011-08-12T18:34:15.264-04:00Thank you for your work with trees, which are so i...Thank you for your work with trees, which are so important to humans and other creatures as well.<br /><br />You may enjoy this article on the ecological benefits of planting trees and shrubs native to one's region, titled "To Feed the Birds, First Feed the Bugs": http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/garden/06garden.html.<br /><br />Peace.Ruth Henriquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386695120122380618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049016329709213810.post-46134882672414525042011-08-03T07:00:54.379-04:002011-08-03T07:00:54.379-04:00Pilgrim Family: Thanks for the kind comment. Spro...Pilgrim Family: Thanks for the kind comment. Sprouting seedlings from fruit seeds isn't that hard, though I'm not an expert. For plums and peaches, the hard stones can just be shallowly planted in a flower bed. Dig out the roots when the shoots are up next year, and replant where you want the tree. But beware: most fruit trees are grafts: a poor-fruiting variety for the roots, and a bearing variety grafted on above ground. Your tree may not produce as your daughters expect.<br /><br />For apples and pears, I fear that the core alone won't offer you much success. Though I haven't done it, I'd plant the entire fruit, very shallow, but where animals won't eat it.<br /><br />Acorns are too easy. Bury a dozen or two in a small space away from the lawn mower, and next year, carefully dig up the seedlings (bare root). The roots go deep, so use a shovel to loosen the ground when removing. Give them a year in a 9-12" (or bigger) pot with lots of black leaf mold mixed into the soil. A bit of shade will help, in case you don't water frequently. Then set them where you want, with a stake to protect them from footsteps. You might plant 2-3 for every one you really want.John Elwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144085078590610919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049016329709213810.post-15929472486717454162011-08-03T00:33:40.887-04:002011-08-03T00:33:40.887-04:00I love this. I am so thankful for the old trees sh...I love this. I am so thankful for the old trees shading the house and I enjoy seeing so many more young ones growing up so fast.Elwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057308934705876637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9049016329709213810.post-83911064670870279632011-08-02T23:24:18.860-04:002011-08-02T23:24:18.860-04:00my daughters always ask me to plant seeds from the...my daughters always ask me to plant seeds from their apples, plums, or pears that they have just eaten. how do i do it so that they (or acorns) turn into seedlings? i have enjoyed your posts thoroughly.Pilgrim Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14461100624436386788noreply@blogger.com