Gooseberry pruning and warm weather

The gooseberries have been pruned and tied to their trellis, ending this chore for the year. 

We have also planted out hundreds of pear and apple rootstocks in the field.  We will bud these in August and are taking orders for custom trees.  What a team!

We are trying to keep ahead of all the early spring chores and cleanup.  The weather seems to have put us ahead by about 8-10 days compared to normal.  This can be scary for early blooms and frosts, but could also just give us an extended season.  Growing fruit in the Finger Lakes is always a nail biting experience (how else would you know your alive).  We’ll keep you posted.