Watering Sticks
The Kiefer Pear in the picture was just a stick for a month, and shot up when I cut her down to the thick part in the middle . I hope this finds everyone well. Life is a struggle. Not sure why but that's the way it is. This year I decided to start some fruit and shade trees. Out in the presert! Crazy, I know. I can't tell you how many trees I've attempted to grow out here. This year I was fortunate enough to find older trees. A couple years old. I have many things against me here. The wind, the sand, the lack of water, the temperature, etc. Oh, and I live on a hill. If you've never lived in a desert, it's unlike anything else. My ground is a combination of sand and clay. Not the best for growing anything but weeds and cacti. I've spent many hours watering sticks. Wandering around the yard watering nothing, being followed by my furry four legged loyal companions. I was diligent, but ignorant. I did nearly everything wrong. I watered at night. Which se...