BoothBees
Dyslexic Keebeeper
- Joined
- Nov 21, 2022
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- Location
- UK
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- 6
I'm in the process of buying 9.5 acres of land. While the primary purpose is for grazing two horses, I've secured some of the land for planting an Orchard and, possibly, a wild-flower meadow.
I'm researching various trees for planting in the Orchard and have been considering what to plant based on:
I've already picked out a few trees/bushes that I will definitely plant:
Are there any earlier or later flowering trees I should consider?
Thanks,
BB
I'm researching various trees for planting in the Orchard and have been considering what to plant based on:
- whether I want to eat it or can use it;
- when it flowers; and
- when it fruits.
I've already picked out a few trees/bushes that I will definitely plant:
- Hazel - it's an early flowering tree and I have a use for them.
- Apple trees - I have uses for just about any variety, and they can even be fed to the horses in limited quantities.
- Blackthorn - it's a relatively early flowering tree and my wife wants to make sloe gin.
- Sweet Chestnut - it's a later flowering tree and the nuts are edible, though it's very large and will be planted separately to the orchard.
Are there any earlier or later flowering trees I should consider?
Thanks,
BB