tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post5312534449023997294..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Peaches?Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13677905585032320922014-03-23T04:46:47.654+00:002014-03-23T04:46:47.654+00:00Almost at once I think.Almost at once I think.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35425875853685621392014-03-23T04:46:27.716+00:002014-03-23T04:46:27.716+00:00The one above is white!The one above is white!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67789773295426774372014-03-22T22:26:21.119+00:002014-03-22T22:26:21.119+00:00What a vigorous detonation of blossoms! Also, in r...What a vigorous detonation of blossoms! Also, in regard to dysfunctional Google Follower function, I have added "Magnon's Meanderings" to my blogroll at "Trainride Of The Enigmas". Apparently, GFC function is being massively disabled here --perhaps to goad users into some new system.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60729096291675388312014-03-22T22:01:11.782+00:002014-03-22T22:01:11.782+00:00We planted a peach last year. It is a new cultivar...We planted a peach last year. It is a new cultivar that is supposed to grow in successfully in England. We are watching it with bated breath. <br />Yours looks lovely<br />Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64023112979154967182014-03-22T20:46:58.534+00:002014-03-22T20:46:58.534+00:00Marvelous gift Cro! My hubby often gives me live t...Marvelous gift Cro! My hubby often gives me live trees and shrubs for Mothers day and my birthday (Also May) will be the hardest things to leave when we sell this farm but then again he can just give me new plants for the Poor Farm.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42205067583809499382014-03-22T20:18:37.061+00:002014-03-22T20:18:37.061+00:00The blossom is lovely. Well worth keeping it fleec...The blossom is lovely. Well worth keeping it fleeced. We had snow on the hills today.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73673256517596346912014-03-22T19:52:21.327+00:002014-03-22T19:52:21.327+00:00What a gorgeous little tree. Fingers crossed for y...What a gorgeous little tree. Fingers crossed for you!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39446479407855832242014-03-22T19:06:20.879+00:002014-03-22T19:06:20.879+00:00What a lovely sight, and definitely worth tucking ...What a lovely sight, and definitely worth tucking up in a length of fleece. I'm preparing to be envious later in the year when the peach juice is dripping from your chin! Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38517212677832770832014-03-22T18:47:09.298+00:002014-03-22T18:47:09.298+00:00no flowers on ours yet. buds on everything.
I lo...no flowers on ours yet. buds on everything.<br /><br />I love how deep the pink looks of the flower. Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20140906583077274132014-03-22T18:23:59.431+00:002014-03-22T18:23:59.431+00:00My new peach tree is full of blossom too - how old...My new peach tree is full of blossom too - how old do they have to be before they produce fruit?elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69338864862921253112014-03-22T16:52:35.399+00:002014-03-22T16:52:35.399+00:00You can use sprinklers to offset frost damage in s...You can use sprinklers to offset frost damage in spring and fall. It's a common practice here in the mountain valleys where there are large orchards.<br /><br />Mmm peaches. My favs are the white ones.<br />"Goin' to the country, gonna eat me a lot a peaches…"Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809546303562476065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69757342555865132162014-03-22T13:49:16.464+00:002014-03-22T13:49:16.464+00:00Pesky squirrels!Pesky squirrels!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9267335799980684512014-03-22T13:44:01.466+00:002014-03-22T13:44:01.466+00:00Our peach tree is still a study in brown, but I wa...Our peach tree is still a study in brown, but I was thinking it's probably soon going to be time to climb through the snow and do some pruning. Not that there's much point to it - every year the squirrels organize and strip the tree in a 24 hour period. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69501583350123279452014-03-22T12:58:16.477+00:002014-03-22T12:58:16.477+00:00It's actually raining here today; but well nee...It's actually raining here today; but well needed.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77465237300985296352014-03-22T12:37:32.891+00:002014-03-22T12:37:32.891+00:00Wow, I want one of those.
Usually, this is the ...Wow, I want one of those. <br /><br />Usually, this is the time of year when things are beginning to bloom in my part of the world. After one of the worst winters we have ever had, some bulbs are beginning to sprout, but barely. It will be warm today, but snow is again expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. Keep posting pictures of your spring blooms and color. It gives me hope.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84808776537934031422014-03-22T10:32:16.842+00:002014-03-22T10:32:16.842+00:00They usually advise us in advance, but occasionall...They usually advise us in advance, but occasionally they forget!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45646426816187934012014-03-22T10:06:32.809+00:002014-03-22T10:06:32.809+00:00Lovely little tree. Wish we could grow peaches he...Lovely little tree. Wish we could grow peaches here. Is it possible to cover the trees with something if frost is forecast, or does frost appear in your neck of the woods like a thief in the night?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16382230108411332032014-03-22T07:59:12.506+00:002014-03-22T07:59:12.506+00:00That looks really healthy. We had a bumper crop o...That looks really healthy. We had a bumper crop of ONE peach from our two trees last year. Fingers crossed for no late frost.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40046383941810954082014-03-22T07:54:18.644+00:002014-03-22T07:54:18.644+00:00I can almost SMELL springI can almost SMELL springJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9271794884307750022014-03-22T07:16:56.101+00:002014-03-22T07:16:56.101+00:00You did well - it looks very promising. Peaches a...You did well - it looks very promising. Peaches are just finished here till next year.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90133886018050875052014-03-22T07:02:02.676+00:002014-03-22T07:02:02.676+00:00I've got some ready. It's still small, so ...I've got some ready. It's still small, so it won't take much wrapping.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-62063225059980464852014-03-22T06:42:14.949+00:002014-03-22T06:42:14.949+00:00Looks beautiful and promising indeed. I remember E...Looks beautiful and promising indeed. I remember Easter holidays in Ardeche, when all the peach trees where blossoming...<br />Couldn't you wrap this baby in fleece or bubble foil for a night or two if frosts were predicted?Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370838552387556024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68890943157687683962014-03-22T06:40:27.763+00:002014-03-22T06:40:27.763+00:00I think we have 11 Peach trees, but this is the on...I think we have 11 Peach trees, but this is the only one that has such large flowers. It's almost like a Flowering Cherry.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-43262545690763931232014-03-22T05:56:41.476+00:002014-03-22T05:56:41.476+00:00The flowers sure are pretty, even if you don't...The flowers sure are pretty, even if you don't get any peaches. Of course, flowers and fruit both would be ideal!<br /><br />I love peaches. South Carolina grows more of them than any other state, and so there are always loads of peaches for sale around here in the summertime. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.com