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Lexie the assistant |
This weekend we planted an assortment of trees: balsam fir, Fraser
fir, blue spruce, concolor fir, and white spruce. We planted 25
seedlings, which neatly replaced those we sold last December and a few
other ones that for one reason or another weren't going to make it.
Above
ground, seedlings are 6-8" high. But like an iceberg, there's a lot
going on under the surface: some of the roots are 18" or more. For this
reason, we make holes very deep, and then fill in around the roots up
to the surface. These long roots are particularly important in sandy
Cape soils, where the tree can go deep to find a drink.
The
young trees get a good drink of water, and then TLC over the next
several years. If all goes according to plan, they'll be the right size
around Christmas 2023!
Now's the time to plant
a vision of things to come
Christmas 2023
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The woodsman prepares a hole |
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White Spruce |
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Balsam Fir |
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