Roselle
Victory!
My last post detailed the saga of a good-hearted boy and a tiny apple tree. I’m happy to report that little seedling is in the ground where it belongs. A little late, I know, but I’m a believer.
To summarize, a student of mine grew an apple tree sapling, 3 inches tall. The plan was to put the plant somewhere safe for the winter and plant it in the spring, but research indicated that it is possible to just plant it with a little protection for the winter, and it will have a head start in the spring. I had hoped to get it in the ground by 12/1, but we didn’t end up getting it planted until 12/8.
All the same, I think the odds are with us. If it’s alive now, I’m betting that it will stay that way. I have welding skills, so I made a cage to protect our sapling and pounded 10” stakes in to secure it. Now that the ground is frozen, the cage is very strong. I call that a win. So, wish us luck, I will keep you informed. Just know that I’ll be starting another sapling from seed under a grow lamp in February, just in case we need to pull a switch in April! Happy Holidays to all!
