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[David W Hausmann <wizard2468@juno.com>]

Dear deb,
        I planted 3 blackberry seedlings 2 years ago [this was their second
summer] and they are already 2 1/2' high and spreading about 4' deep,
[from a fence I am trying to hide, my Father put up the fence to keep the
neighbor's kid's balls out of our yard {He was mean spirited}, a neighbor
asked me 3 weeks after he committed suicide when I was going to take down
the fence, and they are on the side of the fence that the blackberries
will block their view of it], and they will probably take over that whole
half of the yard if I let them next summer.  VERY thorny.  And of course,
can cut down whatever areas you do not want it in.  The Osage orange
would grow taller, I think [very occasionally hahaha  think, that is],
blackberries only get 5' tall or so, high enough to cover a fence, but I
planted an Osage orange at the same time as the blackberries, accidently
cut it in half with the weed whip [from 6" to 3" in one second!  hahaha]
but that "tree" is still only maybe eight inches tall after 2 years.  So
time frame is important as well.  That would be my recommendation.  [Doh!
 Obviously, or I wouldn't have written this e-mail!  hahahaha]
        Have a Good One!  Love, Peace and Perception

Wizard
Saint Louis, Missouri


On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 03:24:25 -0800 (PST) Deb Schneider <debs@yahoo.com>
writes:
> 
> Thanks to all who've responded to my questions about becoming a 
> fruit explorer and indoor citrus!  I am getting so inspired :)  
> 
> My wish list this holiday season is really short...I've asked 
> everyone who's asked for a gift certificate to Raintree Nursery!  
> Besides my new interest in indoor citrus and adding to my little 
> orchard, we want to plant a hedge along one property line (where a 
> neighbor plopped an ugly trailer...right on the line).  We want to 
> experiment with hedging that can be used to contain livestock, 
> provide treats for us and for wildlife.  We are looking at 
> interspersing fruit, nuts, and thorns.  Probably filbert, maybe some 
> brambles, elderberry, juneberry, osage orange. (Don't worry, the 
> livestock will not have access to the hedge...it will just be a 
> visual barrier for them.)  I've got a couple of books on hedging (it 
> was a common practice for farmers to divide pastures this way in 
> Britain).  Anyone have suggestions for edibles that make thick, 
> tough hedges?
> 
> Also, what's on your holiday fruit wish list this year?
> 
> deb
> 
> 

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