Leaning Apple Tree
My house came with about 20 fruit trees, many of which were apple trees. I don't have anything against apples. I like them. Really, I do. But, I don't understand why someone would plant apple trees when they could have just as easily have planted peaches or apricots.
I didn't kill any fruit trees on purpose, but some are now firewood or compost. The holes have been filled in with more worthy fruit trees. (Okay, so I'm prejudiced.)
One of the 5 remaining apple trees is starting to lean precariously. I might be able to stake it with a lot of help, but if I do nothing and just wait, I'll have room for a nice apricot tree. What a quandary. What's the ethical thing to do?
Written by Melissa on 11:05 PM
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7 Comments:
Trim the tree :)
No cherry? Cherry trees rock.
I can't trim the tree because all of the branches are on the leaning side of the tree. If I trimmed them there would be nothing left but a trunk. :)
I would LOVE to have cherry trees, but it doesn't get cold enough here. I have to get my cherries the old fashioned way, buy them.
Well, you can only eat so many apples, right? ;-)
That's true and the apples from that tree also are not very good. All the more reason to plant an apricot tree.
A money tree?
Tell me where I can buy one. Forget the stupid fruit trees, I want a money tree. :)
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