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Post by smsmith on Sept 13, 2019 15:53:10 GMT -6
I went back down today and bought a Fireside and a Honeycrisp. $75 for the two trees. The Fireside is all of 10' tall with some branches 3-4' wide. The Honeycrisp is smaller, maybe 8' tall with some 2' branches. When you figure a 2-3 bareroot whip delivered from most any nursery is pushing $30...these potted trees are a bargain IMO.
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 13, 2019 21:55:46 GMT -6
Was there a bunch left? Why did you choose the fireside? I dont think I have any of those. I have a few honeycrisps.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 14, 2019 4:37:13 GMT -6
I looked at the trees, do they have many left? I’d drive over for 2...
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Post by Sandbur on Sept 14, 2019 6:06:55 GMT -6
Was there a bunch left? Why did you choose the fireside? I dont think I have any of those. I have a few honeycrisps. Mark, you are catching the fever!
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Post by smsmith on Sept 14, 2019 7:08:42 GMT -6
Was there a bunch left? Why did you choose the fireside? I dont think I have any of those. I have a few honeycrisps. I'd guess there were over 30 trees yesterday a.m. I bought the Fireside because it's supposed to be hardy (supposed to be...) and because it ripens later in fall (mid to late October). I've avoided Honeycrisp until now due to it's reputation of being difficult to grow. My wife wanted one, so I got one. Interesting to note, most of the trees showed no insect damage on the leaves...but the Honeycrisp all had quite a bit.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 14, 2019 7:12:07 GMT -6
I looked at the trees, do they have many left? I’d drive over for 2... Yesterday morning there were quite a few trees left. I can't imagine they sold many between then and now. The trees were tipped over in many spots due to high winds the last few days, so a guy has to do a bit of work to find what you want. I'm not much of a dicker-er, but I'd guess if you were and bought multiple trees you could get them for more than 40% off...
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Post by smsmith on Sept 14, 2019 7:19:49 GMT -6
Oh yeah, one thing I knew but had forgotten until reading up on potted trees last night.
Trees that have been grown in pots in a nursery will have been facing one direction or another. The bark on the south side of those trees will be different than the bark on the north side. If you take those trees and then plant them in an entirely different direction...the bark will be highly susceptible to winter damage...UNLESS you protect the bark somehow. Painting them white with latex based paint is the easiest way to do that. The two I brought home yesterday got painted in my shop.
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Post by Sandbur on Sept 14, 2019 15:12:29 GMT -6
Was there a bunch left? Why did you choose the fireside? I dont think I have any of those. I have a few honeycrisps. I'd guess there were over 30 trees yesterday a.m. I bought the Fireside because it's supposed to be hardy (supposed to be...) and because it ripens later in fall (mid to late October). I've avoided Honeycrisp until now due to it's reputation of being difficult to grow. My wife wanted one, so I got one. Interesting to note, most of the trees showed no insect damage on the leaves...but the Honeycrisp all had quite a bit. Art’s advice is to plant Kinderkrisp instead.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 14, 2019 17:38:37 GMT -6
I'd guess there were over 30 trees yesterday a.m. I bought the Fireside because it's supposed to be hardy (supposed to be...) and because it ripens later in fall (mid to late October). I've avoided Honeycrisp until now due to it's reputation of being difficult to grow. My wife wanted one, so I got one. Interesting to note, most of the trees showed no insect damage on the leaves...but the Honeycrisp all had quite a bit. Art’s advice is to plant Kinderkrisp instead. With Honeycrisp genes in there, a guy just doesn't know.
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Post by Sandbur on Sept 14, 2019 18:46:21 GMT -6
Art’s advice is to plant Kinderkrisp instead. With Honeycrisp genes in there, a guy just doesn't know. My KK are doing well. I plan to save some seed and see what I get.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 16, 2020 6:40:28 GMT -6
Tree Top Nursery has 50% off fruit trees this Friday and Saturday. Just an FYI. I haven't been past there for quite awhile, so I have no idea what they have in stock
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Post by Freeborn on Sept 16, 2020 6:55:26 GMT -6
Tree Top Nursery has 50% off fruit trees this Friday and Saturday. Just an FYI. I haven't been past there for quite awhile, so I have no idea what they have in stock Thanks for the heads up, is that just for the two days? Where did you see the announcement? When I talked to them they told me they would announce sales on Facebook but I don't see anything.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 16, 2020 7:04:43 GMT -6
Tree Top Nursery has 50% off fruit trees this Friday and Saturday. Just an FYI. I haven't been past there for quite awhile, so I have no idea what they have in stock Thanks for the heads up, is that just for the two days? Where did you see the announcement? When I talked to them they told me they would announce sales on Facebook but I don't see anything. I got an email from them and they have an ad in the Dairyland Peach. Yes, it's just for the two days according to the ad.
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Post by Freeborn on Sept 16, 2020 7:24:45 GMT -6
Thanks for the heads up, is that just for the two days? Where did you see the announcement? When I talked to them they told me they would announce sales on Facebook but I don't see anything. I got an email from them and they have an ad in the Dairyland Peach. Yes, it's just for the two days according to the ad. I might look at Pear trees, what is working on your place?
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Post by smsmith on Sept 16, 2020 8:24:47 GMT -6
I got an email from them and they have an ad in the Dairyland Peach. Yes, it's just for the two days according to the ad. I might look at Pear trees, what is working on your place? Ure, Golden Spice, and Early Gold all do well. They aren't like eating a Bartlett, but they aren't bad. I just picked a few Golden Spice and my wife and I each ate one a bit ago. Not awesome, but certainly worth eating fresh. I also have Southworth and Walden Large growing well here, but you won't find those at Tree Top. Other varieties you may find at T.T. worth trying are Patten and Luscious.
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