Over 20 new plants in the food forest!

Yesterday was a fun day. It finally rained after weeks of a cold dry spring. We had also picked up an order of trees and shrubs on Monday and Tuesday and wanted to get planting. Why not get out there in the rain and transplant them so they could get watered in?

So we went for it.

All together we planted:

• 1 Prairie Welcome Pear
• 1 Aronia Viking
• 2 Thimbleberry
• 1 Wolfberry
• 1 Josta Berry
• 3 Gooseberries
• 2 Black Currants
• 2 Haskap
• 2 High Bush Blueberries
• 2 Low Bush Blueberries
• 2 Lingon Berries

We also planted 2 Robert Chokecherry trees near, but not in, the food forest.

Over last years mulching we seeded in white clover. This will provide a ground cover that will cut down on weeds and can be easily removed if needed as it has shallow roots.

I also planted a mint plant into the food forest last week. I know it can get out of control but I want that. When it gets too much I will just chop and drop.

This morning, I also planted some Sorrel and Borage seeds. I am nervous the seedlings may get walked on though, so I think I will start some in a tray and then transplant as they come up.

It is so exciting to be adding more and more plants to the food forest. I cannot wait for a month from now when all the leaves open and things really start to grow!