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Post by nhmountains on Apr 9, 2020 7:07:34 GMT -6
If I were just looking for cheap deer apples I'd buy rootstock. B118 is $2-3 a tree depending upon how many you buy. Let them grow and you'll have apples in 4-5 years. You can always graft over to another variety down the road. Or get some grafted varieties from Small Chunk on here.
For grafted trees, I've had good luck with Cummins in New York, Stark Bros, and Fedco in Maine. Where can you get that rootstock??
I'll check out Cummins and Fedco. Stark is ok but they're not cheap.
Smallchunk, he sells apple trees??
Thanks for the info.
www.cumminsnursery.com/rootstocks.htm Stay away from their geneva rootstock. I haven't had very good luck with it as they usually are very thin on the roots. M111 and B118 are usually full of good roots. I just got a 25% off offer via email Use SALE25 as a coupon code.
Yes, PM Small Chunk. He's sold quite a few trees to Minnesotans.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 9, 2020 8:05:22 GMT -6
The push for rifles by the MDHA was very upsetting to me. To side with the DNR on that?? If anything MDHA should be countering the DNR. I see the Iowa Bowhunters Assocation challenge the DNR and legislators all the time, and that is why their hunting is tremendous.
In MN the MDHA focus is more and longer gun seasons, more weapons, it is counterproductive group for the overall hunting in MN.
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 9, 2020 8:37:24 GMT -6
The push for rifles by the MDHA was very upsetting to me. To side with the DNR on that?? If anything MDHA should be countering the DNR. I see the Iowa Bowhunters Assocation challenge the DNR and legislators all the time, and that is why their hunting is tremendous. In MN the MDHA focus is more and longer gun seasons, more weapons, it is counterproductive group for the overall hunting in MN. MDHA members did vote on that. Most hunt the rifle zone anyway and they did not understand the situation in very open areas like where you hunt.
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Post by batman on Apr 9, 2020 8:47:56 GMT -6
I think they also voted to expand APR's a few years back. Corporate ignored it.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 9, 2020 8:52:28 GMT -6
The push for rifles by the MDHA was very upsetting to me. To side with the DNR on that?? If anything MDHA should be countering the DNR. I see the Iowa Bowhunters Assocation challenge the DNR and legislators all the time, and that is why their hunting is tremendous. In MN the MDHA focus is more and longer gun seasons, more weapons, it is counterproductive group for the overall hunting in MN. MDHA members did vote on that. Most hunt the rifle zone anyway and they did not understand the situation in very open areas like where you hunt. The chapters voted on it. There is a very good letter to editor today in ON on rifles impact in Southern MN.
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Post by benmnwi on Apr 9, 2020 8:59:36 GMT -6
I bought dolgo seedlings from chief river nursery and they did great. They are only $4 or $5 and you could plant them directly or use them as a rootstock to graft to.
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Post by smsmith on Apr 9, 2020 9:57:41 GMT -6
The push for rifles by the MDHA was very upsetting to me. To side with the DNR on that?? If anything MDHA should be countering the DNR. I see the Iowa Bowhunters Assocation challenge the DNR and legislators all the time, and that is why their hunting is tremendous. In MN the MDHA focus is more and longer gun seasons, more weapons, it is counterproductive group for the overall hunting in MN. When a "deer hunting group" hires an attorney who worked for the MNDNR to lead them...it is pretty clear where they stand. Right alongside the MNDNR
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 9, 2020 10:17:10 GMT -6
I bought dolgo seedlings from chief river nursery and they did great. They are only $4 or $5 and you could plant them directly or use them as a rootstock to graft to. How big are they??
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Post by benmnwi on Apr 9, 2020 10:40:42 GMT -6
I bought dolgo seedlings from chief river nursery and they did great. They are only $4 or $5 and you could plant them directly or use them as a rootstock to graft to. How big are they?? 12-18" or so.
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Post by smsmith on Apr 9, 2020 10:59:47 GMT -6
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 9, 2020 16:47:38 GMT -6
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Post by smsmith on Apr 9, 2020 18:07:33 GMT -6
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 9, 2020 18:17:01 GMT -6
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Post by smsmith on Apr 9, 2020 18:22:03 GMT -6
When it comes to pears, I don't try any varieties that I can't get at least some info that says they're winter hardy. I have Tyson growing here, and it isn't a variety considered exceptionally hardy...but it did make it through -38 last winter. It does grow very, very slowly however. Not sure it's even worth continuing to allow it to take up space to be honest.
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