Trees - Past, Present, and Future

Just thought I'd recap what happened in this last year with our trees. As previously stated, some trees were eaten by goats, others by geese, some caught fireblight (I like it when they later post oh, by the way... this tree is highly susceptible to fireblight.. thanks) and some just couldn't keep up.

Those who did not make it this year: Apple Fuji (goats), Apple Honey Crisp (geese), regrowth of rootstock on one of Trees of Antiquities tree (geese), Navel Orange (geese), Grapefruit (geese), Lemon (geese/freeze), Apple Pink Lady (fireblight), Plum Santa Rosa (geese),

Those who were damaged by geese or goats include - Apple White Pearmaine, Apricots Patterson, Pistachios, Pear Bartlett, Pear White Doyenne, Apple Granny Smith, Cherry Rainer.

Actually, the more I review this list, the more I want to punch a goose in the face. I'll just have to remind myself that I'll just have to eat all their tasty, tasty eggs and children.. in front of them. Some of the trees that were damaged also managed to come back and seem poised to have a good growth year for 2013, for that I'll only eat the remaining non breeding pair geese.

The remaining fruit trees include: Apple - White Pearmain, Apple - Golden Delicious Combo, Apple - Granny Smith, Apple - Braeburn, Apple - Summer Rambo, Apple rootstock from pink lady (to be grafted with different apple),  Pear - White Doyenne, Pear - Keiffer, Pear - Bartlett, Peach - Ranger, Mulberry Pakistan (2), Blood Orange, Mandarin (2), Pomegranate (2),  Mango, Orange - Valencia, Pistachios (3), Cherry - Rainer, Cherry - Bing, Pecan, Almond, Apricot - Patterson (2).

Just planted include: Walnut Franquette, Walnut -Hartley, Almond (Nuplus).

On order: Peach - Muir, Plum - French Prune, Quince - Russian, Persimmon. 

Will pick up more to propagate: Pomegranate and figs, possibly some apples to graft.

Would really like some olives, nectarines, and possibly some other nuts. We also planted some pine nuts and some chestnuts to see if they grow from seed. My goal is to actually have fruit/nuts all year round from our trees. Having them be in season just seems to give them a better flavor and helps us savor them that much more.