Remember when I said we weren’t going to have a garden or fruit trees at the house in MO? I lied!
Vince told me he ordered a few fruit/nut trees. They arrived yesterday. My doorbell rang and a very nice lady from “a few lanes over” said they had received this box. Good grief. How is it so hard to get mail/packages delivered to the right house? Apparently harder than one might expect!
I thanked her, brought the box in the house and opened it. Oh, my goodness. Vince ordered 40 trees. We live on 1.10 acres. I’m not sure we have room for 40 trees.
I asked Vince . . what do you want me to do with them? He said “You can plant them!” Right! I did consider planting the elderberries because they’re already budded out but I know that wherever I put them is not where Vince would want them. Too close to the house. Too close to the solar panels. Too shady. That’s where I was going to put the shop! In the way of filling the propane tank. In the way of cleaning the septic tank. I’ve learned through experience that where to plant anything has to be HIS decision.
This morning I ordered 24 grow bags. I already have a few here because I have potatoes and sweet potatoes to plant.
There are 10 each: elderberries, crab apples, Chinese chestnuts and chinkapins.
The old guy who raises the Chestnuts told Vince the Chinese chestnuts are a pain to grow so Vince said I can plant a few of those in the pots but he isn’t really interested in those.
You know why I want the elderberries so I’ll keep all those unless Chad wants some. I want crab apples for jelly. I love chinkapins but they attract deer and turkey and I pretty much don’t want that since there are a lot of both of those around here anyway. I’m sure Chad will want to plant some of those where he hunts.
My plan is to plant all the elderberries, probably five of the crab apples and five of the chinkapins, maybe three chestnuts. The guy behind us wants to plant a garden so I’ll see if he wants any of the trees. Chad said he would take some of them.
These are my potatoes I’ll plant in bags probably next week. I can bring them in the garage if they’ve already sprouted above the soil when we have a freeze. I had really good luck growing potatoes in five gallon buckets in Texas so I’m anxious to see how they do in MO.
I’ll probably never have a big garden but I’ll always have something growing.
Dottie Newkirk says
You’re going to be busy!
Sandie Mackintosh says
I’m curious to hear how you grew your potatoes in 5 gallon buckets… any chance you could ‘splain it to us? ?
Ruth Chow says
Me too re buckets! I also want to know about the grow bags! I tried the link but it takes me to the ad below.
Rebecca says
Why did he get Chinese chestnuts if he’s not interested in them AND they’re hard to grow?
Judy Laquidara says
He ordered these back in late summer and talked to the neighbor way after he ordered them. When ordering these trees, you never know if you’re going to get all you ordered so I think he wouldn’t mind growing the chestnuts but after the guy with the chestnut tree told him they’re difficult to grow, he kinda lost interest in them. He’ll probably plant them, or Chad will plant some of them. You never know . . they may turn out to be great trees.
Rebecca says
I see. Good luck!
Helen says
Judy!!! You are gonna get me in trouble!!! I bought grow bags just now!! I seem to purchase a lot of what you give ideas for! Hahaha…
I have very little sun in my yard, so I am hoping that the heirloom tomato seeds I saved might just grow if I sit these in the side of the driveway. Keep my fingers crossed!
Judy Laquidara says
I hope they do grow and produce some great tomatoes for you!
Paula Nordt says
Maybe you could buy a few more acres some where nearby just for your fruit and nut trees. Maybe where Vince buys his cabin.
Judy Laquidara says
Yes, that’s the plan. We’ll see how it all shakes out.
Deborah K Kuykendall says
You have gotten me to buy soooooo many things over the years. Let’s see pressure cooker, dehydrators, Tattler lids, good canner, more yarn than I want to admit. I could go on but here is something you might like: greenstalkgarden. I love mine. It kept me in lettuce, arugula, spinach, cilantro, parsley, sage,, dill and edible flowers until the nasty freeze in Texas last week. It’s pretty sad right now but will bounce back quickly. It’s a pretty cool system and is low maintenance. Even if you just use it in the Spring and Fall. Also, for Missouri, I hope you are thinking about mulberry and pear trees, strawberries and asparagus. I have fond memories of those perennials in Kansas.
Judy Laquidara says
I’ll check it out. Thanks. Definitely NOT mulberry. Had those in MO the first time. What a mess the birds made. I doubt we’ll grow strawberries but I would love a pear tree or two and I ordered asparagus as soon as we bought the house. It should be shipped soon.
Susan Nixon says
So why did Vince order the chestnuts then? That seems a waste of money if he doesn’t actually want them!
Judy Laquidara says
I think he wanted them til he talked to the old guy who told him how finicky they are to grow. He got 10 trees for something like $5 so it wasn’t a huge waste and he’ll probably plant a couple and Chad may plant a few.