Hope springs eternal, at least for my husband when it comes to trees.
The three oaks he transplanted a while ago croaked and had to be dug up.
So when we were in the middle of a drought and a heat wave?
He figured that would be a great time for us to plant 10 apple trees.
Holes were dug in ground that felt like cement.
And I had to run the bucket brigade again.
Because naturally he wanted to plant them at the far ends of our property.
But I did find some wild raspberries.
And blackberries.
It took us all damned day.
But trees were planted.
The heat was intense and I told him this was the wrong time of year to plant.
But you know how that went.
Will he water and fertilize and care for these new transplants in this mid summer heat wave?
Hell no.
Say goodbye trees, you’re doomed.
River's world..... 
Ya know… seeds can be easily transported and require very small holes…
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I’ll pass that along. Though at this point if they need water, it’s still a moot point.
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Maybe MS Nature will appreciate his optimism and rain in these guys. If not, I recommend one bucket in each hand – for balance. 🚰🚰
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That’s not funny.
🤨
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Sorry.
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Nice mani. No digging for you. Pressing the hose spout is about all you’re allowed.
Note to self: I want a mani.
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I couldn’t have dug those holes if I tried. The ground was rock hard. But more importantly… if it’s his idea? He can dig.
😉
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The Oak trees died? So did two of ours, but they were 100 years old. Good luck on Apples.
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When he dug them up out of the woods I don’t think he got enough roots. That and the fact he never watered them contributed to their demise.
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Hope springs eternal….I think the apple trees will be okay. They seem to grow well in the North East.
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Not when transplanted in high heat and drought conditions though..
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I am kind of spoiled. Grew up in the Catskills and the apple trees were already planted. Ended up in Florida and all you do is stick in the ground something and most of the time it grows.
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This is rare for us. We’re hardly ever this hot or dry….
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Squirrels are widely credited with being the planters of our modern day forests. Maybe they could give hubby a few useful tips before he commits any more arborcide…
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They’re here to stay, we might as well put them to work.
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Just think how happy all your animal visitors will be
When apples start falling from your trees!
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We have 3 mature fruiting trees already. And yes, they love them…
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And will you “…. water and fertilize and care for these new transplants in this mid summer heat wave?” and save the trees or will you just complain??????? LOL
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And why should I have to run hundreds of buckets of water out there? I didn’t want to plant them during a drought!
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Just remind him every morning the new babies need fed.
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I do.
And he doesn’t…
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They’ll die.
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They will. But I hurt my knee and am currently swollen and on ice… if he wants trees, he can water them.
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He better. That is murder if he doesn’t water them. Just think of all the apple butter, apple crisp, apple pie (both the alcohol and the food), apple strudel, apple jam, apple jelly, caramel apples with whipped cream and cherries on top (AKA The Queens Apple), Applesauce, spiced apple wine, wine poached apples, Candy apples, apple rings, caramel apples, Apple cake, Apple coffee cake, Big Apple Cocktail, Apple Skillet pancake…the list goes ON!!
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We already have 3 mature apple trees that give us more fruit than we can use…
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He’s planting for the squirrels!
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Damn. I hadn’t thought of that…
😳
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What about big ass sprinklers everywhere? Not bucket carrying needed!
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I’m not sure I’m willing to make that much of a monetary commitment.
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True. A bar with aircon and heating is much better 😄
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That’s not helpful.
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