We didn't intend planting 13 apple trees on a 600m2 residential property...some things just happen, well, organically...
...we bought 8, which we thought was LOTS and then we were gifted 5 as a thank you!! WOW!!
Where oh where would we fit them all, you may be wondering??? Well, yes, indeed - a question to ask...
...6 of them have prime spots where they will be allowed to spread out and upwards and give us shade (and a little) privacy during the Summer months while the others are neatly being coerced into growing against the fences as espalliered trees - thanks to Mr A's kind attentions.
Unlike the prunus family, which have all but finished their pretty, ruffly Spring blossom display, the malus sprout their leaves first and then produce their delicate pink and white blossoms.
I came across this apparent and funny original form of the proverb "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" - " eat an apple on going to bed and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread", and dates back to early 19th Century Wales.
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