Dads apple tree in blossom Whoop Whoop

[dianesistern]

I am so happy to see my apple tree in blossom it came from my dads garden who had cvid and loved his garden with a passion and won many awards for its beauty he was always ill but would tend his garden no matter what or whatever the weather, he died 5 years ago and the tree was dug up from the garden when my mum moved house as she could not manage his garden and it was turning into a wilderness. I planted it in my garden and it got blown over in high winds last year and i was devastated, i am not a gardener so i taped it up with sellotapeand wool (thats all i had) and watched it slowly die, BUT i was amazed when i looked out of the window a few days ago and it is in full blossom. it had truly looked dead and i am soooo happy it has survived because it was a reminder of my dad and the home and garden that i grew up in and was devastated to lose. Diane

[jonmac]

What a lovely story! But as your Dad so loved his garden and everything in it, I'm sure he was somewhere close at hand when the tree was dug up and moved to your home. What's more, I expect he had a celestial "tut tut" when he saw you using the wool and tape to save it - but he stayed close at hand to make sure his pride and joy - you (and the apple tree) would come into flower again. Enjoy the apples later in the year but in the meantime, perhaps it would be a good idea to put a stake in the ground and tie the tree firmly to it?

Jonmac

[glowing]

Hi Diane,
Lovely story. So pleased for you.
Glowing

[john]

hi diane,
jon's said what i would have said, specially about staking it up (or taking a cutting) to make sure it lasts through next winter!
my dad died over 30 years ago and he had a favourite fuschia in his garden, from which we took a cutting, and each year dad's fuschia is the first and last in our garden to flower, and always reminds us of him.
lovely story diane, hope you have this beautiful day to sit out and enjoy the apple blossom.
take care - john

[gilliem]

Hi Diane. I'm glad your father's tree is surviving. As well as the stake, I'd advise a good feed, too. After what it's been through, don't let it dry out, either. Good luck.
Best wishes,
Gillie.

[dianesistern]

Thanks eveyone the tree is now in lovely green leaf and looking healthy it has now been staked as advised and has not budged throught the high winds we have had im'e looking forward to some apples in the autumn, and think that i will be getting an approving nod from my dad. Diane

[liz2mac]

What a nice story, I'm sure your Dad is looking down in approval! Are they going to be eating or cooking apples? Can anyone tell me why apple pie is supposed to be Amarican? I always thought it was essentially English Sunday Lunch fare?