I have had a few requests to put a picture on this blog of the new house. Because the house is quite a long house its not that easy to get it in one picture with a decent close up view, but I think you'll get the idea of what its like (the pole coming form the chimney is the street light). We have just over 1/2 an acre which is great. I have really been restricted to where I can plant things as we need to put in so much top soil to raise the ground level. I have had to plant the trees in areas where the level will stay the same. As I am a very impatient person I just had to get planting just couldn't wait for the topsoil.
One of the trees I planted is a fruiting dwarf cherry tree (variety Stella) so I have affectionately call the tree Stells. Went out to visit her today just to see how she's getting along. Lots of blossom and a few bees on her today. I really don't expect much, if any fruit of her this year but each blossom is a potential bunch of cherries.
I anyone reads this blog and knows about cherry trees in the North Island, would you leave a comment please. I would love to now if I have a realistic chance of actually getting any cherries as I have been told by someone the professes to know it all that the weather may be too warm for the tree to fruit, so another opinion would be great.........Jan
2 comments:
Your house looks lovely Jan!! I cant wait until our new house is finished - actually i cant wait until it starts, but that is only next week, so not too long for that!!
Jan - we are in Gisborne and have a cherry tree. We planted it in mid 2006 (not sure which variety but it is a pink cherry). There was about 5 or 6 fruit on it last year but the birds got them before I did. Am keeping a closer eye on them this year.
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