Thursday, October 23, 2014

Transplanting blackberry bushes

Today we planted blackberry bushes.

Malachi gathers wood chips and Brian gathers compost.  Both will be essential for creating a healthy environment for our seedlings.

Walter and Ms. Lucy dig holes for the bushes.

 After filling the holes with compost, we gently place the seedling in the hole.  Next we pack more compost around the plant, mixing it with the existing soil.

The last step is to put a layer of wood chips on the surface around the blackberry bush.

We'll water the seedlings to make sure their roots take hold this fall.  In the spring, they'll continue to grow, and within a few years we'll be able to harvest delicious blackberries here at CJA!

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