On October 11 Roger Philips come to help members of Green School plant a new Comice Pear Tree in the Orchard Garden. The Empire Apple tree had to be replaced, due to a fungal disease called canker.
Roger Philips is a Master Gardener and fruit tree expert at Stewart Farm in Surrey
http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/2875.aspx, and he kindly donated his time, expertise and the pear tree to our garden. Green School members learned about the importance of preparing the planting area with rich soil, untangling the roots, planting to the correct depth, and watering well. Mr. Philips also showed us the basics of pruning, and will be back in the spring to help us prune all of the trees in the orchard.
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| Remove from pot |
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| Loosen the roots |
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| Water the roots |
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| check planting depth |
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| water thoroughly |
