Discovery at Longhorn Lester’s

We are beginning to think that this isn't a coincidence....

[@susannaavila7544]

I’m sure everyone has already told you but those are entirely to close to your building. My dad planted a peach tree too close to the house years ago and the roots went under the house and now we have a tree growing up right in between the house and patio foundation. I would pull them up and move them ASAP if I were you. Just my humble opinion. Good luck!! You’ll have a beautiful orchard in a few years God willing!!❤️

[@rah2209]

I hope you don’t regret having those fruit trees so close to the building. We have pear and apple trees close to our house and I hate it because there is apple and pears on the ground constantly, no matter how much you pick them up. Plus they attract bees galore. I wish they were now further away.

[@patpearson6358]

That is so true. My parents had a cherry and pear tree. I remember sitting on the ground eating them until I was sick to my stomach when I was a kid. But the cherries were edible in Spring and the pears in Fall. So, we were pretty much supplied with fruit most of the year.

[@suzanneseiple191]

I got tickled at Fiona and Millie wanting to help dig the hole. The orchard’s going to be gorgeous, now if we can get Tillie to leave it be😆😆❤️❤️

[@Mommy34567]

They can put a fence around it like PawPaw has done

[@connieward2042]

@@Mommy34567 Lester hears fence and he’ll be building it the next day

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Oh I laughed so hard when they were doing that! They are just so adorable and precious!

[@RedHybiscus]

A word of warning. Trees get big. Consider the foundation of that garage and driveway. The root system can impact that building and drive. Just something to consider.

[@ladyinred92]

And the grapes once fruited can be poisonous to dogs if they eat them

[@rosiethings228]

I agree. That's why people plant their orchards away from structures. Of course, she has Lester and his tractor to eliminate if need be.

[@RedHybiscus]

An ounce of prevention is worth a pond of cure. I speak from experience. No need to get detailed. I will say that the stress of grown trees close to structures is a lot and can be avoided here.

[@Cathiekjol]

Good morning! I’m so happy your building an orchard. My husband was a Tree Transplanting Specialist for 40 years. That was our business . A few tips for you. 1) tarp your trees when driving. They can get Leaf Burn. This will cause the leaves to drop off and make you think the tree died. Protect those leaves. 2) Mulch your new trees. The mulch should look like a donut around the tree. NO mulch against the trunk. Leave 8-10 inches around the trunk bare. This will stop disease and help hold moisture in. 3) water your trees at the drip line, not on the trunk. Put the hose on a slow trickle and just lay it there. Most new trees need 1-2 inches of water per week. 4) Put in some liquid Root Starter. Follow the directions on the bottle. It Must be mixed with water. This will greatly help your roots start new growth. In your area: This year every 2 weeks this year for about 6 weeks then once a month. For a year. Then switch to a recommended fertilizer for your fruit trees. Less is more. 5) Keep your trees well pruned. They will actually produce more fruit. I hope this helps! Keep the babies off the trees! 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️ Enjoy!

[@midwestmusic1909]

As many others have stated, the fruit trees being so close to the garage will definitely draw bees! We had a peach & pear tree very close to our patio when I was a kid & the bees were horrible. I got stung countless times (ouch lol). Plus, moving them farther away might keep ole Tilly away 😂.

[@evelyndevaughn5202]

I was thinking about the beeswax and getting stung, too!! 🐝

[@redit5332]

You should not plant trees so close to buildings. They can damage your foundation due to roots, clog gutters with leaves, etc., and branches can damage the building as well.

[@patelk3648]

When planting into the ground from pots i was always told to half fill the hole with water...leave it to be absorbed .then insert the plant. The wet hole makes it easier for the roots to begin spreading. It always seemed to work too.

[@Teri_Beary]

I love the orchard idea! Just a word of caution, fruit trees bring lots of unwanted visitors. You will have animals at night coming to eat them and that is close proximity to the ostrich's and goats. You'll also have lots of birds and bees and since a few of the trees are close to your patio area and roll up doors, you could have some problems. Maybe plant them in 2 long rows on the bluff by the trailhead that goes to the river. That way you can still easily access them, but they're further away from your babies and the bees and birds won't disturb you as much. I'm not trying to burst your bubble, just giving you an FYI. Love all your videos!❤

[@lorraineharrison2825]

The goats are going to destroy those fruit trees, you know how they love to forage, it's just their instinct. I hope you have great success with them, I hear the excitement in you voice, and it's going to be wonderful to have your own home grown fruits, and it's rewarding to see your /Lester's hard work pay off. Keep the great ideas coming Jami.

[@debbiepotwin6260]

Oh those puppies are ADORABLE ❣️ They are getting so big too. They are so sweet.

[@christy76840]

Please tell me it's not a dead body. I loved it. Made me laugh this morning.

[@georgiawidgeon7710]

Jami, I love your orchid idea. It will be so awesome once all the trees get to growing! I know you and Lester always research everything and know what is safe or unsafe for the dogs or babies. The dogs are so funny wanting to dig in that hole. I love them. Oh Tillie, your going to be put in with the goats if your not careful. ❤️❤️❤️🌳🌳🌳🐶🐶🍐🍎🥑

[@annfore2573]

I'm afraid you will regret the orchard being so close to the shop. The fig trees definitely need to be much farther away from the other trees and especially the entrance to the shop as they tend to be very bushy and difficult to mow around or see around if by a door. Our fig trees are 15 - 16 feet around and about 6-7 ft high. We are cautious about snakes around the bottom as it is generally a cool shaded/dark area they like. 👀🐍 Jason knows all about figs as he's grown them for years. There will be birds, bees, squirrels, snakes etc galore as you are creating a buffet. Watch for bee hives nearby.🐝🐝🐝 Luckily you have a beekeeper in the family. The grapes 🍇 (raisins) and apple seeds are poisonous to the dogs🐕; Be very careful with those. Your azaleas are also poisonous to your dogs and cats and maybe the others. If you have any oleander bushes, they are as well even to humans. I know the previous owners loved flowers. Depending on the type of 🍐 tree, some like Bradford have very stinky blooms. 😵‍💫

[@theresauhlenhake3822]

I believe that looked like part of a pestle and mortar. Oh Jami. I laughed out loud when Fiona almost did her somersault over Millie. Those pups will be wonderful protectors Love how Millie searched you out. Great video. Hope your orchard flourishes

[@eleanormassaro5195]

So much cuteness, and then followed by Gunsmoke at Jamie’s feet having a good old time!😂😂😂

[@amylivingston3860]

I’m so curious about what could be in that hole. Fiona and Milly were so cute helping. They are going to be huge dogs when they are grown. They will be fabulous protectors for all of LHL’s. Tillie’s going be an issue. She’ll break the trees down and or damage the trunks. Maybe individual wire cages around each tree would help. I love the new orchard!!! Congratulations Jami.

[@proudboxermom3104]

I agree. Jami needs to fence around the trees or Tillie's gonna destroy them, especially during this early time of planting them. They're gonna have transplant shock anyway, so they're very vulnerable and quite delicate right now. If the goat who thinks she's a dog isn't stopped, Jami's beautiful trees are doomed. I would absolutely hate that for her!💜

[@amymoravec3364]

Jami with a 🍐 pear tree you need a male and female they won't produce otherwise

[@kennethw7831]

Ostriches will destroy them too

[@irenedavo3768]

@@amymoravec3364 straight lines does not look natural?

[@rebeccarankin2691]

@@irenedavo3768 Agree! They also need that Wisteria, which Honeybees love, to pollinate the fruit trees when they bloom.

[@eileenjones4719]

For being left alone most of the day, Fiona and Millie are very mellow dogs, and very sweet. I love the way they always want to kiss Lester! You will definitely harvest the Mother Lode next spring, as long as the drought stays away! You may be selling at the Farmer's Market before long! But why not, you've got the land. Might as well! I'm so jealous of you guys having an abundance of animals and animal love! I had to put my last dog to sleep about a month ago. She was 15 years old and was very sick! So if you need any help, just let me know!! I can't live without the animals! I will be getting another dog as soon as it is right! Good luck with your trees!

[@homeboundmama9968]

Good morning Jamie, wisteria doesn't stop just by pulling it up honey... Anywhere it has a root it still will come back up. I'm sorry to tell you this but you've got a big problem with that one! Call a tree professional to find out how to kill it and not ruin your ground.

[@leann2045]

Yep and it will choke that tree out

[@mszbdog1]

Very good advice. That crap has taken over all the trees surrounding my property. Choking the tress out and spouts popping up on my property. I hate it. Very uncontrollable.

[@ellensledsens5952]

Correct. When I came to live in this house there was a very nice one by the small barn. I couldn't work in my garden for 2 years due to illness and my shed was destroyed by the wisteria. And it keeps coming back all over the garden for 10 years.

[@pleasantviewacreshomestead881]

Watch old bird farms to learn all about struggling with wisteria

[@paulakurtenbach445]

I wonder if Roundup would take care of it?

[@PsychicMediumshipSelkie]

I Love Jami saying “Lester came and get your goat”. 🤣🤣😂😂

[@tiffanydrumm3120]

Might get Tilly a yoga ball. It'll keep her active and entertained. Plus fun for you and us to watch. Love you guys! Many blessings to you!

[@kelly7905]

I'm sorry but Tillie makes every video that much more funny. She cracks me up.

[@chrissybloulam2585]

Those dogs are ♥️🥰 adorable🤗♥️💖❣️💟💜

[@rhondahuller4468]

I know it your place but I would take some of the pasture & fence it in then plant your orchard there. The trees would have full sun, room to grow without their roots messing things up. It would also keep the trees safe from your animals eating them. Your goats & cows will have a Field day and destroy your orchard.

[@margrit7560]

I wish you the best with your orchard Jami. Many years ago I had 3 apple trees and one cherry tree. For the first four years after we had moved on to the property the apple trees produced so much we shared with all the neighbors. Never ever saw one cherry. The fifth year the tree had so many cherries we were fighting the birds for them. After the harvest my beautiful cherry tree fell over dead. 🤣 I don't know why this story is funny to me. It just is!!!

[@ladydeadwolf9594]

Careful where you plant the figs. Their root system is no joke and spread like wild fire, so make sure its no where near anything you dont want the roots strangled. Everything looks amazing Jami! Love your new orchard!!

[@andacochran8703]

After the goat debacle, I see a fenced orchard. Yep, another fence project for Lester!

[@motherofdragons5287]

Jami is so conspicuous about hiding the left side of the back of the truck, where the truck is dinged 😂

[@rachelstarkey6109]

I 💗💗 love fiona pup and millie pup what beautiful dogs....jami...there characters our ...shining through...looks looks like....tillie dog is having a goat day ....hers so funny ...😁

[@cherylhrapchak532]

Oh how interesting I would have to look for more! Yes fig trees get quite large, oh it’s going to look so pretty. Lester knows a lot about planting trees from his Granny. ❤💚

[@wandacason1792]

Jamie, lovely Be sure to leave room, at garage doors, for the umbrella area of the GROWN trees. Looking beautiful

[@dianehammack2188]

Good morning Jami. Your orchard will be so pretty. I think it should all come back after Tillie's destruction. Very interesting rock. I'm glad you put it back. Have a wonderful day and much love to you.

[@dorenefrank3095]

I am happy for you! Wonderful plan and glad you moved the trees further apart. I shall enjoy watching them grow.

[@minternet1]

I'm excited tooooo!!!! I love your plans Jami!!! 😀😀😀😍😍😍😍😍 Remember! it's super important to water and to keep the grass away from the trees, otherwise the grass will take away nutrition from the tree 🙂🙂🙂

[@rebeccamccoy9769]

They are loving digging! So cute puppy’s ❤️💗

[@lindagriswold2036]

When Lester said "give me some potting soil" It sounded like give me some BODY SOIL!

[@boodlebugz7213]

The dogs are so smart! They just want to help you so much they're trying to do what they see you do!

[@nansnyder7770]

Love those pups wanting to help.. they are such helpers 💙🥰😎

[@laurawilliams4772]

Love your orchard! What a great thing. Growing up, we had a wild plum tree on the property that my parents built on. I loved those plums! They were the size of cherries and made the best jelly. We did discover one draw back to having plumbs.... Come fall, when the fruit was ripe and we couldn't pick it fast enough, leaving the ground covered with ripe plums... I came home from school one day to find the front lawn covered with dead birds! And our collie dog unconscious on the front steps! I called my mom, she got the dog to the vets and about the time she got home... the birds all woke up and flew away, they didn't fly in their usual graceful manner.... clumsily, flying away. Vet's diagnosis... our dog was drunk... the birds were drunk. Yep, our yard was the neighborhood animal tavern. And with in a few weeks, ewwww.... the smell of fermented plums. It was an annual event... dog gets her drunk on, birds party till they pass out, and us kids had to keep things raked up so we didn't stink up the place with our booze tree.

[@nancygriffith7795]

Loved the pups trying to help Lester dig. Be careful with the grapes and avocados. I remember my vets telling me about certain fruits being toxic to my horses and dogs. Grapes and avocados. I think goats aren't suppose to have any part of an avocado. Your orchard is going to be beautiful.

[@jenniferthomas2441]

I grew up in California and all the dogs would eat the avocados on all my friends orchards that fell on the ground. I kind of don’t believe this one…but then again I lived there for years and saw ton of dogs doing it..so to each their own.

[@nancygriffith7795]

@@jenniferthomas2441 It's the persin in the avocados. It's in the pits as well. Dogs tend to chew and swallow things. If large enough it would create a blockage which would require surgery, and if dog's behavior goes unnoticed, the pet can die. With horses, it could cause them to colic. Thank you for your response anyway.

[@monabrown5710]

Grapes and raisins will destroy your dogs' kidneys. DEADLY!

[@JeanBrewer]

@@monabrown5710 TRUE! I go crazy if I drop ONE grape on the floor too. I wonder how they will keep the dogs out of the grapes?

[@monabrown5710]

@@JeanBrewer I've got Great Danes and one of them kept finding grapes that were falling off of my neighbor's vines and eating them. I had to blockade a whole section of my lawn off. Now I just prune the heck out of the vines that try to overhang my property.

[@palmyraboeijen9899]

Hallo Jami and Lester the trees look amazing I realy hope they do well and that you get a lot of fruit. Love Millie and Fiona there so funny. I think Tilly has to by a real goat now for a little while I do love her. Hope you both have a blessed day. Bye 👋

[@clairewagner4416]

Not a naysayer, but through the decades, my dogs will dig whereEVER I am digging... all the breeds I've had... so you never know....

[@elizabethlavallina2495]

Tilly is very cute! Hopefully she’ll leave your trees alone. The kitties seem to love them too! Lol

[@psce9411]

Some of the other comments are pretty spot on. Watch the root systems and where they grow. And I was thinking also, its so much fun mowing around tree trunks, and fallen fruit. I am excited right along with you about all the wonderful harvest you will receive.🍐🍐🍐🍏🍏🍏🍎🍎🍎🍇🍇

[@karenspeer7378]

Good Job Jamie!! I Love Fruit Orchards!! God Bless and have a Wonderful Day!! 😊❤⚘

[@1Life2Live007]

Those fig trees grow super easy. When we moved onto our property we found many figs. U can take a limb off and plant it and it’ll grow. The pear trees grow straight up. The figs grow out and get big. All of our pear trees were planted in a line. All the limbs grow up. It’s so cool. We also have plum and peach trees. It’s so awesome. The squirrel steal our fruit.

[@cyndybrehio7566]

Those pups are so adorable and sweet!

[@cynthiastafford2037]

Oh those will look nice and you will enjoy these trees for many years to come. Now Tillie may have different ideas as she wants to enjoy them now.

[@ellensledsens5952]

🧡I wish you two good luck with your orchard.🍇🍎🍏🍐🍑 Everyone makes starter mistakes and you learn from them.🤗 I enjoyed your video and the burrowing puppies.🐶🐕

[@rebeccarankin2691]

And they are repeating the mistake! Fruit trees in that area can be planted as late as late November. No need to plant as just because the stores have new shipments of fruit trees. It's mid September! September and October are still very warm in that area. I live fairly close to LL and ISS. Lester and Jami need to talk with Jason at Cog Hill to get some guidance. I know my comments won't get read. In addition, they need to wait until Tilly is moved to ISS and those puppies are more mature. They give them no discipline. They aren't guard dogs. They are just a pair of adorable puppies who are allowed to do as they please.

[@marywilson1442]

@@rebeccarankin2691 And you're mad about that🤷... So what if they're making mistakes about the trees, so what if they're not guard dogs and just adorable puppies, they don't need guard dogs they've got guard Ostriches and a guard Donkey and Tex. Let the puppies be puppies, you don't know what instincts might kick in when they're older... Chill it's really nothing to get upset about... Tilly and the goats have already destroyed the trees anyway no big deal, if they die, there's more at the store. They'll try again...

[@theresauhlenhake3822]

@@rebeccarankin2691 just an FYI they have said Tillie isn’t going to ISS.

[@sonjapena76]

Did anyone else notice the tailgate is damaged in this video??? Also I love that you are planting trees that will produce and benefit you and the babies in the future.

[@eileenbrown5640]

Your animals will destroy all of this if not fenced off! Good luck!!!

[@vernadavis8929]

Good morning Jamie,of course Lester already videoed your trees and the goat disaster..😒 Praying for progress and a beautiful orchard...❤

[@elisariojas2964]

We had grapevines along with all the fruit trees. Dad had 2 T- post, ran clothesline wire from one to the other ,at least 5 lines. The grapes loved growing on it. Easy to harvest. Good luck on your trees and vines.

[@DianeNystrom]

I used to have beautiful 40 yr old grape vines but had to rip them out eventually cuz the dog kept eating them and making him sick. 😢 Hopefully the girls will leave them alone. The vines will look so beautiful.

[@joycestewart7227]

Fireball and Gunsmoke sounds like you guys love Westerns? Do you have a Miss Kitty and Festus too? :-).

[@suzanneishmael485]

Your Orchard will be awesome if the animals leave it alone. Love that the girls were helping dig.

[@marthacolon6510]

Hi Jamie! Beautiful set up. Thanks for sharing your message. God Bless you and your family. AMEN!

[@denisejetter2064]

Good morning. This is the day the Lord has made!😁😄😃

[@cyndid7555]

You can't use too much potting soil! We moved from MI to FL in 1998. We started planting trees. We dig at least twice the size you need for the root ball. Fill it with good stuff mixed with entry level stuff. Works every time. You're good!!!

[@proudboxermom3104]

I love love love Fiona and Millie! Your orchard is gonna be so amazing and so beautiful! Yeah, I think you should make Lester a fantastic dinner with all his favorite foods. He's such an amazing man and would do anything for you, Jami. He loves you with all his heart and soul! You are truly blessed! Great video, and I'm excited for you. I love you sweetheart! Please read the comment about wisteria. 💜

[@kristin9161]

1 Tipp: planting a tree or just a plant, always soak the roots with a lot water and then put the soil on it. 😉 It looks already very nice, your home away from home. Greetings from Germany 🌻

[@sheilabarnes7893]

Nice orchards supplies....it will be loved by the animals.

[@tamifuller5407]

When I was younger, our neighbor had figs all clumped together creating for some very dense foliage. I used to sit under all that and eat figs and played. Nobody knew where I was and I just loved that. My own secret hide away.

[@heidimattson6775]

A small fence around your trees MIGHT keep sweet Tillie out. I have to say Tillie is living her best life. I'm sure her previous owner is happy too.

[@janetwithers7427]

The fruit orchard will be wonderful. Tilly is a hoot and a trial. 🌻💖🌻

[@auntielori1520]

Good morning Jami. I laughed when Fiona and Millie decided to jump in and help their daddy with the hole. They are like hey this is so much fun. I really laughed when I heard you say “Lester come and get your goat.” It’s like when kids are good they are both our kids however when one of them are doing something really bad they then become a your child. Have a wonderful day! 😆

[@proudboxermom3104]

😂So true!

[@theresauhlenhake3822]

I thought that too

[@sherrycoley4840]

I don’t like to push any certain products but I started using Espoma fertilizer a couple of years ago and can’t believe the difference in my plants. If you will get the Espoma Bio-Start fertilizer and put it in the hole when you are planting you will see good results. They also have a vegetable and berry fertilizer. Just wanted to pass this on as I’ve seen very good results. (I came across this by watching a KZbin gardening channel!).

[@judithgillis267]

Sherry you are right whenever you replant something you should always fill the hole with 50%fertilizer and the rest water.

[@marshafredericksen3163]

I don't use fertilizer because much of it has chemicals and I wouldn't want any animals to get sick.

[@sherrycoley4840]

@@marshafredericksen3163 Espoma is organic so it’s safe. It was just a suggestion.

[@eileenjones4719]

@@sherrycoley4840 Definitely, only use organic, especially with all the animals around! I know Jami and Lester are sick of people giving their "suggestions". But, it's a good idea to fill the hole with water as you're planting, and mix the dirt half of the existing soil, and half the additional soil you purchased. Water, water, water; until they take off on their own!

[@amybreaux8236]

Hey Miss Jami Lynn👸🏼 Good luck with the orchard🌲 😊 Fig trees🌳are like a huge bush and the leaves can be itchy so it's good to wear gloves when picking and a long sleeve. 😉💛

[@jayjohnson8426]

Tilly is like kill the tree i love how she puts the brakes on when you try to pull her away

[@angellocke8473]

Your orchard looks great. Thank you for sharing your video with us and have a Blessed evening!

[@lindawenger6930]

You are so lucky that you have Lester to help you with the grunt work. If I want something planted, I have to do it all by myself.😏

[@pamelaanderson1124]

Love seeing trees being planted ❤️ many years ago we always use ( up- start ) when planting it REALLY helps the roots take hold!! Always bought it at Earl Mays (nursery greenhouse) probably has a different name now, but give it a try it's worth the money.

[@pattdunn9845]

Jami , any plant or tree you put in the ground needs water in the hole on the roots before you back fill the dirt. Also glad your putting in some soil amenities. You need to make the hole larger so you can mix in potting soil and I add peat moss so the clay doesn't strangle it. Then put the tree in a let water fill the hole as it absorbs the water back fill with your dirt mix. (And fertilizer) As you top the hole off. You are going to have to fence those tender barks from the animals. I would go 4x4. May seem like overkill but they will get large fast. Also Fig trees can get pretty large and bushy....like 15 feet both ways. Even though Tilly broke your fig, chances are it may grow. Dampen the end and stick it in hormone growth powder (any lawn store will have this.) Then plant the twig . I would spread these out....like maybe by Lester's garage. Once all those fruit trees start dropping fruit you are going to be bombarded by flies and wasp. Good luck.

[@marykust8855]

Laughing at the puppies both wanting to dig in the same hole, and doing a flip over. Tillie was bound and determined to up root that tree. Hopefully she will leave it alone as well as the others.

[@idajessihall1167]

Yup.. that will be a beautiful garden and orchard if the goats leave it alone.. ❤️❤️

[@peggyleagosnell2008]

You & Lester need to build cages around all that you have just planted if you truly expect them to survive all 4 and 2 footed perils they now live in. Yes, fig trees (bushes) do get big around 😬 It was always a fight to the finish to get the ripe figs BEFORE all the birds did 😲 A fresh ripe fig right off the bush is one of nature's delights 😊 You may consider netting for some of your trees. Reach out to those who have successfully planted and harvested for advice. I wish you good luck in your orchard endeavors 🤞 🥰🤗😘😎♥️

[@cathyreed6180]

I love the smell wisteria blooms and I grew up with one in my yard. The only thing I don’t like about them is they like to run everywhere.

[@donnawatkins3316]

Am I the only one thinking the fence was needed before planting. Between the goats and ostrich... good luck! Figs will never survive getting pecked while growing.

[@foxybrown1742]

You go Jami. The fruit of your labor. LOL.

[@eileenrobbins8430]

I would definitely put fences around them Jami. They look beautiful!!

[@dianelitten-artz8407]

I just love all of the unsolicited assistance help that Lester has while planting the trees.

[@gingerhuffman8987]

Looking Great Lester and Jamie.

[@vivedsnewadventures7751]

Oh yeah I’ve had my dogs dig with me lol so cute they get excited. Lester has taught them how to dig today! The dogs are funny. Spanky stick needed to get after Tilly.

[@sharondoner439]

Good morning Jami happy Tuesday you did a beautiful job on your fruit tree orchard I love the way Millie and Fiona was trying to help you dig. Tilly loves the trees I hope you're going to put a little fence around them so she can't tear them up Until the next one God bless stay safe enjoy your Tuesday love you. ♥️😊❤️

[@bessmay4385]

Jamie it’s wonderful how this new place LHL’s brings out the “really happy” in you!

[@nataliebrowning2298]

Awesome Jamie that's gonna be alot of attraction for the goat's and ostriches and what ever else you are definitely going to need a fence no doubt about it. Love you're video Jamie and Mr Lester ❤ ♥ 💙 have a wonderful blessed day 🌹 ❤ 🙏🏻 ♥ 😊 😀

[@dawnmiller4106]

Love it that the dogs want to help

[@ShannonDevyn]

Jami, I'm so happy for you! I know that you've been wanting to do this and you can hear the excitement in your voice. We all know that Tilly wrecked them and did become a goat for a few days. I hope that all of them survived after Lester replanted them. I got a good laugh when Fiona almost flipped over Milly. Good luck on getting rid of the Wisteria because that is one tough plant. You may want to research how to get rid of it permanently. There's gotta be some way!

[@mbfmmichellebeauprefundrai7019]

I used to have a plum tree at home growing up. They grow really big. Like use a step ladder to reach the plums. You want it further away from the building so you don’t have to remove as it grows. And you can get caterpillars galore and webs on them.

[@sherreeroper7656]

Fiona is helping you Lester. Ohoh, grape vines? 🍇 those ostriches will love that!! I have a plum tree, it takes 3years to give fruit ( mine hasn't yet) but it shot runners all over. I will have to go to town pruning it this fall

[@mmdaisylover64]

I love the dogs having to be apart of everything!

[@nancyhebert9042]

Boy those puppies have grown really fast 💕

[@auntbelinda6501]

Jami, You are right on the Fig "tree/bushes" they do grow vertical quite slowly but also round quicker and are 'usually' more difficult to mow under during 'growth years' 3 - 5 before & after they become much more manageable especially IF you cull the lower limbs as I am certain Jason will do. THAT being said, IF your growing the tree specifically for the fruit, then you will NOT want to cull the lower limbs due to them being so loaded down w/fruit and you can begin picking them, after this blazing hot summer, I bet figs were ready by mid August there in TX IF the trees received plenty of watering ie; private and/or a 'farm' You will LOVE your fruit trees!! But will regret not putting down tarping & either cedar chips or gravel as Jason & Brooke have done. That virtually eliminates bugs, worms, cuts way back on birds [ along w/your fencing ] no mowing, no weed eating, easier watering, much easier to dress up & decorate seasonally, picking fruit, etc, etc...

[@cathywittman2335]

" It' a (petrified) big toe!" Hahahahahahaha

[@janetwhittaker1955]

Tickle my tree, hahaha love it, so funny. Just thinking that maybe you might have been better building your fence first especially with miss Tillie, she's so cheeky, love the way she looks at you with that sly little smile on her face 🤣🤣🤣

[@kimmcnatt6301]

That will be awesome Jami! Hope Tillie doesn’t ruin it. 🌸

[@OilSpill10]

Fiona can do a head stand!!! That was funny. The dogs enjoyed digging a bit to much. Now what do ya bet you will come back and find holes everywhere.

[@lillianblair6071]

Good morning Jami and Lester. Hope you have great success in your orchard trees and the helpers that you had will leave them alone. The item found in the ground did look like a grinder for use in the olden days. I would have put it back too. Millie and Fiona were so cute trying to help dig the hole with you both. See you later on Timeout Tuesday. HAGD.

[@margaretleboeuf6765]

I'm excited about the orchard along with you, Jami!

[@christinerobinson9372]

I just found out how to get larger grapes (I have tiny wild grapes). Cut the bottom half of the grape bunch off and the remaining top half will grow larger. Unfortunately, the drought this summer killed all of my grapes but the vines are still doing great. A little too great. Don't pull out your wisteria, put a protective (but beautiful) fence around it. The bush can be thinned to encourage it to grow taller. The flowers hanging down are incredibly beautiful. Water the holes before you plant the trees!!! You need to get the water down deep to encourage to roots to grow down. That will make the tree stronger against strong winds.

[@lisacldmom2ksd932]

Dogs usually love the smell of fresh dug dirt and potting soil. Tilly thinks they're for sharpening her horns.

[@Dreamwalkin101]

I agree about the wisteria. That is going to need some expert removal. We had one by our air condition unit and bathroom window, when I was a kid. My mom and dad pulled that thing out more times then I can count. It kept growing back every time.

[@lalousiane7118]

Fig trees can grow 15-30 ft tall left on their own. A well drained area with full sun is required. Don't do like me. 20yrs ago, when I bought my property, I was unaware how wet it stayed where I planted the trees to make a fruitful barrier between me & my neighbors. I planted 6 along the property line & all eventually died because it was too wet. I can fig preserve every year & wanted my own trees, now I have to search for one to pick. Good luck with your orchard. Oh, & I think by planting the fruit trees the native american spirits will be quite pleased. 🙋‍♀️💜