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| Thornless Boysenberries |
The boysenberries are all set for the winter. All of the suckers were removed along with any other unwanted canes. The canes that emerged this summer (primocanes) have been tied up to the supports where the growth will be pruned to keep it in bounds of the support. In early spring, the primocanes become floricanes when blossoms form followed by fruit. When the harvest is complete, the canes that are tied to the support are then removed and the process starts all over again. Some compost rich with chicken manure was applied even though organic fertilizer was put down about 10 days ago. These plants, like me, are ready for cold weather.
When I was cleaning up the boysenberries, I came upon an evil grasshopper. Without missing a beat, my pruning snips went into action decapitating the beast. BAM! Now here's the creepy part...the body was hopping and flying without a head! Nightmares. Even creepier...the body was gone the next morning. Perhaps it's in very poor taste to report on this beheading what with all the recent news; but this is what's happening in the garden and I'm in the mood for Halloween.
