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It's Peach Season!
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Re: It's Peach Season!
Well I'm so glad to hear the little bird was OK. That is always a concern of mine when using the netting. I did net a big old black bird in my cherry tree net this year, he found an open seam in the net and got a real good belly full of cherries before I shooed him out and tied up the seam.llama momma wrote:Besides admiring your beautiful fruit I couldn't help notice the bird netting. Do you know how to use the stuff without getting personally tangled up in it? I'm not good with the stuff.
Hanging Bird netting is not a particularly fun chore in my experience, but I have managed to reuse the #$@* stuff every year. Dwarf trees are easier with one person. I drape over and wrap around and tie it around the trunk for a secure fit. I find it easier to use several pieces and overlap, keeping it loose to not damage the leaves and small branches. You can use little bits of string or twist ties to bind together the overlaps if they seem to want to slip apart. Layering the net leaves less chance of holes for the birds and squirrels to find a way in. They are very crafty and find any little gap.
The larger trees, like my cherry, I find a helper and two 8 foot bamboo poles and a step ladder. We each hook one corner of the net, stretch it as wide apart as possible, walk towards the tree, reach as high as we can and drop it on the tree. Again I use multiple pieces of netting until the tree is covered. The net I used came in two sizes, 14x14 and 7x21 as I remember. I bought a couple of each and cut as needed. I don't put up the netting until the fruit has really formed and all the leaves are out. I remove the nets as soon as all the fruit is harvested.
I wanted to build a form around the dwarf trees to put the nets on, but my yard is so small it would be in the way for mowing and not very attractive. Good luck, its a real challenge, but that first bite of fresh fruit from your own tree makes it all worthwhile.
lyndeeloo- Posts : 433
Join date : 2013-04-14
Location : Western Massachusetts Zone 5b
Re: It's Peach Season!
For those in the Portland, OR metro area:
This weekend I'm taking the family on the Hood River County Fruit Loop! On the website it's described as a "35 mile scenic drive through the valley's orchards, forests, farmlands, and friendly communities". Peaches are in season now and the Summer Fruit Celebration is this weekend!
This weekend I'm taking the family on the Hood River County Fruit Loop! On the website it's described as a "35 mile scenic drive through the valley's orchards, forests, farmlands, and friendly communities". Peaches are in season now and the Summer Fruit Celebration is this weekend!
Re: It's Peach Season!
Peaches and peach syrup for making sorbet. Yum!
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
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There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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Re: It's Peach Season!
They look great Camprn! Would you share the peach syrup recipe, please? I love making sorbet.camprn wrote:Peaches and peach syrup for making sorbet. Yum!
lyndeeloo- Posts : 433
Join date : 2013-04-14
Location : Western Massachusetts Zone 5b
Re: It's Peach Season!
When I was getting ready to can peaches I made extra medium syrup (Ball Blue Book) and heated the peaches in the syrup as I was preparing a hot pack. I filled two jars with the peaches and syrup, then the other 4 jars with syrup and a few peach slices. BWB for 20 minutes.lyndeeloo wrote:They look great Camprn! Would you share the peach syrup recipe, please? I love making sorbet.camprn wrote:Peaches and peach syrup for making sorbet. Yum!
I will use the peach syrup in place of the syrup one would add in the recipe found at the link below. I like to add pureed fruit to the sorbet.
http://zoebakes.com/2011/03/31/sorbet-101-a-trick-to-getting-a-smooth-sorbet-from-any-juice/
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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Re: It's Peach Season!
Thanks Camprn!! I'm going to can some peaches shortly, (first attempt with peaches for me) your recipe for peach syrup for sorbet is an added bonus and will work out nicely.
I was admiring your canned peaches, do you slice them in quarters? The recipe I have says slice them in half, but it seems as if you can't get many in a pint jar. I won't be using them for anything other than just eating so I really don't want to put them in quarts. Does it matter if the peaches are sliced up? The recipes I've seen all seem to show peaches halved, I don't want to make a mistake with my peaches.
I was admiring your canned peaches, do you slice them in quarters? The recipe I have says slice them in half, but it seems as if you can't get many in a pint jar. I won't be using them for anything other than just eating so I really don't want to put them in quarts. Does it matter if the peaches are sliced up? The recipes I've seen all seem to show peaches halved, I don't want to make a mistake with my peaches.
lyndeeloo- Posts : 433
Join date : 2013-04-14
Location : Western Massachusetts Zone 5b
Re: It's Peach Season!
The ones in the most recent photo were small homegrown peaches and are quartered with some chunks (because I had to cut out bruised sections of the fruit).
You can cut them in half, in slices, or chunks; the halves and slices are pretty and something to consider if you are going to be putting up for display. Since it's just me in the house, I can sliced peaches in half pints and pints. If you have monster peaches and want peach halves you can use a wide mouth pint or quart. Consider how much you will want to eat at a sitting when planning your jar sizes. The BBBook has the simple recipe for peaches. Good luck!
You can cut them in half, in slices, or chunks; the halves and slices are pretty and something to consider if you are going to be putting up for display. Since it's just me in the house, I can sliced peaches in half pints and pints. If you have monster peaches and want peach halves you can use a wide mouth pint or quart. Consider how much you will want to eat at a sitting when planning your jar sizes. The BBBook has the simple recipe for peaches. Good luck!
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: It's Peach Season!
Canning peaches is the next big canning on my schedule; I do it with a friend who I am teaching to can ( we have done peaches and applesauce in the past but she is not yet confident to go solo).
herblover- Posts : 577
Join date : 2010-03-27
Age : 61
Location : Central OH
Re: It's Peach Season!
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: It's Peach Season!
I treated myself this morning to opening a jar of peach jam a made a couple of months ago. OMG was it ever good with my breakfast biscuit!
bnoles- Posts : 804
Join date : 2012-08-16
Location : North GA Mountains Zone 7A
Re: It's Peach Season!
Nice! Don'cha love peach season in a jar?
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
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