• Jim EastOP
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    12 months ago

    Hey, some trees fruit so hard that they lose all of their leaves…

    • @CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
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      12 months ago

      Hmm. That can’t be good for them.

      If it wasn’t clear, I just live somewhere cold, and it hasn’t stopped frosting for very long. The only things that are really abundant are raspberries and crab apples. Some people manage to grow other berries, too; saskatoon berries are a local specialty.

      • Jim EastOP
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        12 months ago

        I just live somewhere cold

        That is unfortunate. Are the raspberries fruiting now? How long until saskatoons?

        • @CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
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          12 months ago

          No leaves means definitely no flowers or berries, lol. We’re still a couple months out from that, and then the frost returns some time in September. I’ve actually never grown saskatoons, but maybe I should try. They are delicious, although they’re only really good for baking with.

          It’s certainly different, and I’m always jarred when I remember people in more temperate places are harvesting. On the other hand, most pests can’t survive here, and there’s no shortage of winter fun. The northern lights are cool too.

          • Jim EastOP
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            12 months ago

            Yeah, give saskatoons a try! You’d be surprised what’s possible even in your climate.