What did you do in your orchard today?

[R2elk]

Sorry about the pollinators ( perhaps a little bee found one a few miles away for you!). The flowers are still lovely -- thanks for the pic.

Hopefully the apple tree that is close to blooming will bloom before the pear is done blooming.

 

[CrealCritter]

Hopefully the apple tree that is close to blooming will bloom before the pear is done blooming.

What USDA zone are you in again?

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[R2elk]

What USDA zone are you in again?

Jesus is Lord and Christ

The stated zone is incorrect. The actual zone is a very cold zone 4 but zone 2 and 3 trees do the best. The problems are that it will be sub zero temperatures in January followed by a thaw which is then followed by more sub zero temperatures and another thaw in February.

These thaws often cause trees to break dormancy and suffer severe damage from the following sub zero temps.