Young apple trees ready for the Orchard
Last Thursday (7th Dec 2017) we drove down narrow lanes and through two shallow fords to get to Thornhayes nursery on the other side of Exeter, to pick up three new apple trees: Tom Putt, Don's Delight and Ashmead's Kernel. Jon dug holes for them in the orchard on Friday and this morning (after the gales of Sunday) we planted them in the weak December light. The robin supervised as always.
Sadly, Thornhayes ceased trading in 2018, so when we decided to plant more apples in 2020 we had to find an alternative supplier - Adam's Apples near Honiton, East Devon. They have a good range of local varieties.including traditional cider apples.
Jon putting in a tree stake to support a new apple tree