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Apple Tree Transplantation

I transplanted the apple tree last week. It has obviously outgrown it's tiny pot. I probably should have moved it earlier, but I don't think it will have any problems going forward.

The apple tree had been kept indoors at a southerly facing window and was well acclimated to it. I'm attempting to harden it off by keeping it out doors in a place with mostly shade all day. I'll gradually move it to more and more sunlight.

The pot is filled with a mix of compost, seed starter mix and top soil. Once in the pot I watered it thoroughly.

Synsepalum dulcificum

I'm going to order a Synsepalum dulcificum, otherwise known as the miracle fruit. The fruit of this tree (bush?) has the distinction of binding to your taste buds after eating it and making sour foods taste sweet. The effect changes lemons into lemonaid without sugar and beer into malt.

It's not well suited to the climate I live in, but I understand if I bring it indoors during the winter it should do just fine. Obviously this isn't the most practical plant to have but the curiosity of it would make it a good addition to my home.

Blueberry Bushes

I snagged two more blueberry bushes from my friend Powell. I'm putting these two in the front yard. I'm going to put in a kind of natural area in the front yard. Along with these blueberry bushes I'll put a tree, maybe a fruit tree, and some other ornamental bushes and some flowers.

Does any of this sound like an attempt to reduce the amount of grass that I have to mow? Good, cause it kind of is.