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Post by Sandbur on Jul 11, 2019 20:13:05 GMT -6
Anyone ever put a little water hole in or by their orchard? We dug the pond first. Later I planted spruce and apple trees by it.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 24, 2019 8:09:10 GMT -6
Anyone ever put a little water hole in or by their orchard? We dug the pond first. Later I planted spruce and apple trees by it. I think I will try a tub for this year. My apple tree list for this spot will be; Fireside, Liberty, Chestnut Crab, Dolgo, Common Wild Apple and possibly Franklin the first year.
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Post by Sandbur on Jul 24, 2019 14:20:01 GMT -6
Have you tasted any fruit from the common wild apple?
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Post by smsmith on Jul 24, 2019 14:54:05 GMT -6
Theoretically, each common wild apple should be different. That's the "joy" of growing seed raised apples. My Smitty's Seedling would be considered a common wild apple. So would Franklin Cider. Most all of the antique/heirloom apples were common wild apples until they received a name.
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Post by Sandbur on Jul 24, 2019 16:58:37 GMT -6
Theoretically, each common wild apple should be different. That's the "joy" of growing seed raised apples. My Smitty's Seedling would be considered a common wild apple. So would Franklin Cider. Most all of the antique/heirloom apples were common wild apples until they received a name. Always hope that one of us finds the next Benjamin!
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Post by smsmith on Jul 24, 2019 18:27:58 GMT -6
Theoretically, each common wild apple should be different. That's the "joy" of growing seed raised apples. My Smitty's Seedling would be considered a common wild apple. So would Franklin Cider. Most all of the antique/heirloom apples were common wild apples until they received a name. Always hope that one of us finds the next Benjamin! I keep waiting for a couple wild trees here to have their first fruit. I'm pretty sure they're apples and not crabs. The two wild apples I have had bear fruit can't compete with Franklin Cider in the annual bearing department. Both definitely have bi-annual tendencies
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Post by Sandbur on Jul 24, 2019 18:58:43 GMT -6
Always hope that one of us finds the next Benjamin! I keep waiting for a couple wild trees here to have their first fruit. I'm pretty sure they're apples and not crabs. The two wild apples I have had bear fruit can't compete with Franklin Cider in the annual bearing department. Both definitely have bi-annual tendencies Our climate can turn many trees into every other year bearers.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 24, 2019 19:12:25 GMT -6
I keep waiting for a couple wild trees here to have their first fruit. I'm pretty sure they're apples and not crabs. The two wild apples I have had bear fruit can't compete with Franklin Cider in the annual bearing department. Both definitely have bi-annual tendencies Our climate can turn many trees into every other year bearers. Could be. I am convinced I lost a bunch of fruit buds to last winter. This should have been "the year" for a bunch of my trees and it is not. Oh well, they have put on a bunch of growth anyway. Maybe next year...
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 24, 2019 19:22:13 GMT -6
Our climate can turn many trees into every other year bearers. Could be. I am convinced I lost a bunch of fruit buds to last winter. This should have been "the year" for a bunch of my trees and it is not. Oh well, they have put on a bunch of growth anyway. Maybe next year... A few of my late bloomers didn’t pollinate as well as they usually do because it rained the whole week they were in bloom.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 24, 2019 20:23:13 GMT -6
Theoretically, each common wild apple should be different. That's the "joy" of growing seed raised apples. My Smitty's Seedling would be considered a common wild apple. So would Franklin Cider. Most all of the antique/heirloom apples were common wild apples until they received a name. No I have only had a few apples total on my trees, but they grow fast!
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jul 24, 2019 20:24:46 GMT -6
Have you tasted any fruit from the common wild apple? Meant to quote — this question.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Aug 27, 2019 12:37:14 GMT -6
Do you guys think a side hill will be a good location for the trees, the slope is south (facing sun) gentle. Soils are good, loam type.
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Post by smsmith on Aug 27, 2019 13:59:48 GMT -6
I've got a small orchard on a side hill with good southerly exposure. Works just fine
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Post by smallchunk on Aug 27, 2019 15:55:32 GMT -6
I'll trade you my location for that! haha. That would be the most ideal location!
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jan 1, 2020 16:01:52 GMT -6
How many of the 50 trees are duplicates? What’s your suggestion/suggestions for the most you should have of one variety??
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