bogdan smith

I really like the method of bending tree branches. I've had excellent results bending apple, plum, and especially apricot trees. My opinion is that a tree is a huge hydraulic system, and if we don't prune it, the hydraulic system remains intact. The more damage we cause, the more the tree will struggle to recover. Apricots grow very actively, and by forming a crown without pruning, the energy is directed toward fruit formation.

Riona Abhainn wrote:I'm so glad your dog is feeling better and recovering.  I think she is a good friend to you.  A dog can be like a combination of a best friend and a small child to take care of and they bring a lot of companionship in hard times to so many people.  Glad things are going well with your trees.

Thank you so much, Riona, for your kind words. My dog has fully recovered, and I'm so happy about that. It was a very tough winter, and I'm glad we all made it into spring without any losses, because my dog is also a member of my team. The most important thing is that spring has arrived, and it's time to prepare for winter.

bogdan smith wrote:My dog is sick, and today I cried for the first time in a long time. The dog has trouble walking and keeps falling, but it's good that there's a place where she can go for a walk.

Thank God, my dog is starting to recover and is already walking well. The vet prescribed the right medication and she is doing much better.

This year there were severe frosts and bright sunshine at the same time, and my bamboo turned from bright green to yellow. This is a good test of its strength, and it already experienced such frosts in 2020, but then there were no such prolonged frosts.

It was a hard day and I didn't want to do anything, but I had to! While the dog was sleeping, I was making seedlings in snails made from insulation. I liked this method last year.

Joylynn Hardesty wrote:I'm so sorry your dog is not feeling good.

Thank you for the kind words, Joylin. The vets gave a bad prognosis because the dog is already 12 years old, but today I found a good vet who has already saved my animals. We did tests and he said that it was a viral disease that affected coordination, and not problems with the spine and brain, as other doctors said, and there is a good chance that my friend will recover. I really want this and believe that she will recover.

My dog is sick, and today I cried for the first time in a long time. The dog has trouble walking and keeps falling, but it's good that there's a place where she can go for a walk.

These two photos show the difference: in the first one, the trees are planted on hills and are not flooded, while in the second photo, it's a traditional planting and the tree is in a puddle of water.

I continue to tie up trees, apricots, and cherries. The last photo shows a fully formed apricot tree that doesn't need pruning or tying—just cut the ropes that were used to tie the branches last year. Last year, it survived the spring frosts well, didn't get any rot, and produced a good harvest. We'll see how it overwinters.

Riona Abhainn wrote:I'm glad you are a good problem solver and that spring has arrived for you.

Thanks for the kind words. It may sound strange, but all these everyday problems actually help you stay sane. Rockets and drones are flying, and you're sitting there wondering how to insulate a battery or repair a gas boiler. In any case, it's cheaper than antidepressants. Spring has already arrived, and it's time to get ready for winter.