Newly grafted apple tree (about 6 weeks old) planted in the nursery.

TODAY IN THE ORCHARD

“Although almost no one does so, herbal medicines can be used as medical agents for plants as well as [for] animals and humans. Such herbals have effects similar, even identical, to those they have on us.” (Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm” p 200.

Today Laura made a number of herbal teas including comfrey, nettles, horsetail, dandelion and more which we will spray on the apple trees in the coming days. These plant teas are medicines for the apple trees. Our thought is that they will strengthen the trees throughout the season. I watered the newly grafted trees with a dilution of kelp (more plant medicine) and liquified fish. I also did (what I hope will be) the last of the topworking. It was warm today—the first day that felt almost like summer. With the warm temperatures come the weeds. So much to do!