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Give Me Fruit, Lots More Fruit

September 11, 2009 - There is a growing stack of fruit tree catalogues on my desk. And for the first time in years, they are getting much more attention then the catalogues filled with gorgeous spring bulbs.

I have been reading about Forest Gardening lately. And while I am not about to forsake annual vegetables, like most of the hardcore proponents of this sustainable food producing system, I would like to incorporate some of their principles into my garden. So I took a long look at every spot in my garden, noting places where I had room to plant fruiting trees, shrubs, vines and canes. It turns out, I have room for six trees, five bushes, a vine and a few canes.

For the vine, I am planting kiwi. The space for canes will go to adding a new variety, Caroline to the Heritage raspberries I currently grow. And four of the five bushes will be blueberries. The other bush will be a highbush cranberry. Not a true cranberry, but a very pretty bush with berries that taste just like cranberries. The trees, I am still mulling over. Maybe a few nut trees, or I could add to my apple and pear collection. Maybe I should plant an apricot; I hear they are beautiful.

What interesting fruit or nut trees have you been successful growing?

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