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New Kumquat Trees

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

Joe has an old garden full of old plants and he’s cleaning things out. He knows Frank loves all things garden so offered him 2 old kumquats in old pots. Frank said yes and he and I drove over to … Continue reading →

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No Time to Waste

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

A couple of days ago I wrote a post about the possums stripping bark from my citrus trees. I defended against their assault by placing plastic pots around some of the main branches of the kumquat tree, the tastiest of … Continue reading →

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I Do NOT Hate Possums

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

I don’t mind sharing my garden with possums. That is no lie. Maybe it’s not exactly the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, but honestly, Your Honour, if possums want to pick some citrus fruit or nibble … Continue reading →

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Kumquat regrowth

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Laura Rittenhouse

The kumquat tree is sprouting after its harsh pruning about a month ago. I’m confident it will come back stronger than ever. The banana has 5 or so hands of fruit and 3 of something (males I believe) that surely … Continue reading →

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Food Trees

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Laura Rittenhouse

The Mulberry produced bowls full of fruit this year. I made several cobblers. I suppose I could try jam but it tends to ripen at the rate of a bowl full every few days making it problematic to turn it … Continue reading →

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