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Post by nhmountains on Feb 2, 2017 14:06:34 GMT -6
I've seen on a fruit growing forum where folks wrap the entire scions with parafilm. They keep them in storage that way, then when they graft the scions are already wrapped and ready to go. Almost seems like overkill to me, but it does make sense. A couple smaller diameter scions ends were looking like they might be drying so I figured if I was melting wax I'd just do them all. The smallest diameter ones were still better than most scions I've received. Impressed.
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Post by smsmith on Feb 2, 2017 14:55:30 GMT -6
I've seen on a fruit growing forum where folks wrap the entire scions with parafilm. They keep them in storage that way, then when they graft the scions are already wrapped and ready to go. Almost seems like overkill to me, but it does make sense. Ever get this kinda feel from that place? Meh...those people aren't like habitat people. Many are city people. I'll say this about that forum, there doesn't appear to be a bunch of PETA people there. Nobody blinks an eye when people post about shooting bunnies and squirrels that are eating their fruit. There's plenty to learn there, but not about habitat.
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Post by buckvelvet on Feb 2, 2017 15:11:16 GMT -6
Oh theres lots to learn for sure, like seeing all the diff apple/pear varieties folks are doing but not much else interests me. Dude growing bananas thats pretty freaky more because I'm not using to see that.
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Post by smsmith on Feb 2, 2017 15:38:51 GMT -6
It's a fruit growing forum. Not an apple growing forum, or even a pome fruit growing forum Some pretty incredible pics/info on growing a variety of plums in ME. I spent quite awhile reading that the other night. Makes me think I may need to start experimenting with plums now. That place isn't a "community" like this place, QHMG was, or even H-T or DHF.
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Post by buckvelvet on Feb 2, 2017 15:46:24 GMT -6
It's a fruit growing forum. Not an apple growing forum, or even a pome fruit growing forum Some pretty incredible pics/info on growing a variety of plums in ME. I spent quite awhile reading that the other night. Makes me think I may need to start experimenting with plums now. That place isn't a "community" like this place, QHMG was, or even H-T or DHF. Yeah I totally get that. The diversity is interesting but I don't like plums so my deer won't be getting them.
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Post by smsmith on Feb 2, 2017 15:51:03 GMT -6
Ya, I wouldn't grow plums for deer anyway. Plum jelly is some darn tasty stuff. My "deer orchards" are about full. I'll have more apples than 3x the current deer population could consume in 5-7 years...it's time to switch gears and focus on people fruit.
Got a bunch of red and black raspberries coming this year. Next year I'm hoping to have some elevated blueberry boxes/beds built and I'm trying to come up with an easy way to grow strawberries so I don't have to break my back picking the damn things.
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 2, 2017 16:08:39 GMT -6
Stu,
Those black furry things passing thru might decide to spend more time there.
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Post by smsmith on Feb 2, 2017 16:32:10 GMT -6
Stu, Those black furry things passing thru might decide to spend more time there. Certainly possible. I'll be planting the raspberries near the house, I've already got a bunch here as well as some domestic blackberries. The blueberries would go in the same general area, about 25 yards from the front door. I need to keep them relatively close so they can be watered/drip irrigated regularly.
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 2, 2017 18:50:02 GMT -6
^^^^^
Before I met you, Art, and Whip I had know idea that Minnesota and Wisconsin had poor soils in areas. I thought NH soils were bad because they're rocky. You guys have opened my eyes. I'm lucky in a lot of ways. I'll still ship you a few bear for a couple 100" bucks though.
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Post by smsmith on Feb 2, 2017 18:57:03 GMT -6
I've got pretty good soil here, but it seems the further west you go the less consistent/dependable precipitation becomes.
Now, the soil on my folks' old place (and Whip's folks') is crap. Beach sand, quite literally. There are areas here with similarly poor soil. I looked at a few places before buying here, any with sandy soil were automatically eliminated. I've had enough "fun" trying to grow stuff in that crap. No more
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Post by nhmountains on Feb 2, 2017 20:33:17 GMT -6
There's a stretch along I91 in VT that looks to be sandy that they planted red pine on a hillside back in the 1960s. Those tree were never thinned but, I bet they aren't 6" dbh and less than 40' tall. Probably 30'. Sounds like that's what you guys dealt with. When they mow the tractor wheels break open the turf so you can see the sand. Very few weeds grow there. Then I see the white pine grown in the old gravel pit on my property when I don't want them to. No topsoil just good gravel and fairly consistent rains.
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Post by buckvelvet on Feb 2, 2017 23:12:30 GMT -6
My sandy 'beach' i plant my wr plot on and where most of my orcahard is has a ph of 4.5.
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Post by smsmith on Feb 3, 2017 7:56:19 GMT -6
My sandy 'beach' i plant my wr plot on and where most of my orcahard is has a ph of 4.5. Really sorry to hear that
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Post by Sandbur on Feb 3, 2017 18:28:46 GMT -6
My sandy 'beach' i plant my wr plot on and where most of my orcahard is has a ph of 4.5. I got that, too. Add some calf manure and it does OK.
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Post by buckvelvet on Feb 6, 2017 10:06:13 GMT -6
My sandy 'beach' i plant my wr plot on and where most of my orcahard is has a ph of 4.5. I got that, too. Add some calf manure and it does OK. Yep thats pretty much what I do, add a 2-3 bags per hole and let it eat some water. What else ya gonna do?
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