Tag Archives: perennials

Pruned the fig tree

Posted on January 8, 2011 by beth

It may be a little hard to see in these before and after pictures, but I took lots of wood off the the tree.  I’ve read that mature fig trees can withstand some pretty severe pruning.  In some areas of … Continue reading →

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Above Average Chill-hours so far

Posted on November 30, 2010 by beth

What are chill hours?  There are different ways to calculate chill hours, but basically they’re the cumulative hours under 45°F from the beginning of November through the end of February.  And why do we care?  The cold is required to … Continue reading →

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Blueberries

Posted on November 28, 2010 by beth

Against the better wisdom of the folks at Walter Andersen and Dave Wilson Nurseries, I planted my first blueberry bushes – gasp- right in the ground.  I carefully amended the soil with sulfur to lower the pH.  Then I mixed … Continue reading →

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4th and Final Hop Harvest

Posted on November 26, 2010 by beth

I thought I was done for the year, but those Cascade hops keep coming.  Looks like I can get another ounce or two off the bines before I clean them up.  I planted the rhizomes in the spring of 2009 … Continue reading →

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