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Sustainable Apple Care: Tips for Young Trees & Environmental Stress

Year two of our arts incubator land lab's food security program is in full swing! We've grown dozens of beautiful apple pippins from seed since February, excited to expand our sustainable agriculture project. But moving them outdoors brought an unexpected challenge: environmental shock! Seeing those dried, stressed leaves was a learning moment. We're now focused on helping them recover through careful "hardening off" – gradually reintroducing them to the outdoor environment. This means starting in a sheltered spot, slowly increasing their exposure to sun and wind, and ensuring consistent, proper watering.

Sustainable Apple Care: Tips for Young Trees & Environmental Stress

Jamie Bell May 16, 2025

Expanding our food security program, our land lab moved dozens of indoor-grown apple pippins outdoors. We faced...