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Gardening

sybylla

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6. Same. We are trying to start an orchard.

Reply to Model35mech (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 7, 2024, 06:40 PM

Mar 2024

We have lots of wild apples and crabs that are good fruiters for cider if nothing else.

Our new plantings aren't large enough to fruit yet.

Life is going to get ugly with no harvest to sell.

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Looks like last year's collard plants are surviving winter in SE WI! [View all] Model35mech Mar 2024 OP

Collards reach peak flavor greenman3610 Mar 2024 #1

I've read the same is true for brussel sprouts also a cabbage family plant Model35mech Mar 2024 #2

NC winters codfisherman Mar 2024 #3

I am looking forward to seeing what's surviving this mild winter in my central WI gardens sybylla Mar 2024 #4

I'm afraid a hard frost is going to get the buds on my fruit trees Model35mech Mar 2024 #5

Same. We are trying to start an orchard. sybylla Mar 2024 #6