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Post by nhmountains on Jul 3, 2017 9:08:07 GMT -6
I'd say my hawthorn ripen in September as well. Grouse aka partridge love them.
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Post by honker on Jul 3, 2017 21:02:03 GMT -6
Another fruit ID confirmation needed here. This was one of those I had marked as a plum based on what the blossom looked like. Did I get it right?
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 4, 2017 6:21:34 GMT -6
Honker,
I've never found them in NH but, I think those are plums. If you cut one open and it has a pit rather than seeds then I think that would confirm for you.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 4, 2017 7:52:25 GMT -6
I'd call that Nannyberry
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 4, 2017 12:55:53 GMT -6
Never seen those here in NH either. They taste ok?
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Post by smsmith on Jul 4, 2017 16:37:17 GMT -6
Never seen those here in NH either. They taste ok? Nah, not really. Like most viburnums they are better bird food than human food
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Post by coop on Jul 11, 2017 21:30:05 GMT -6
On Jim's site I mentioned the presents of 15-20 wild Apple trees on my farm. I have no idea how they got started. My place was pastured for 100 years. The diversity in the size, shape, taste, drop time, and amount of disease resistance amazes me. The deer show clear preference for two trees. One is an Apple tree the other is a crab Apple tree. Ive only got pics of the Apple tree but I'll post pics of the Crab later this summer.
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Post by coop on Jul 11, 2017 21:30:57 GMT -6
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Post by sd51555 on Jul 11, 2017 21:58:19 GMT -6
On Jim's site I mentioned the presents of 15-20 wild Apple trees on my farm. I have no idea how they got started. My place was pastured for 100 years. The diversity in the size, shape, taste, drop time, and amount of disease resistance amazes me. The deer show clear preference for two trees. One is an Apple tree the other is a crab Apple tree. Ive only got pics of the Apple tree but I'll post pics of the Crab later this summer. If you have 15-20 trees like that, you can skip guessing bushels and move on to tonnage. Very cool!
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 12, 2017 1:09:25 GMT -6
Awesome tree Coop. Do you have any photos of the tree when it's dormant without leaves? That tree is producing awesome amount of fruit as is but, yiu may want to prune out sone of the limbs to open up more light to the center and remove any crossing/rubbing branches to prevent damage and disease. I've got several old trees that we pruned in March. The difference in health and production thus year is amazing.
Also, your other trees may produce a lot more apples if you prune them or give tgem some light so take photos of those and we can make suggestions for you. I think you could probably get those producing lots more and plea as well.
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Post by coop on Jul 12, 2017 1:58:19 GMT -6
Awesome tree Coop. Do you have any photos of the tree when it's dormant without leaves? That tree is producing awesome amount of fruit as is but, yiu may want to prune out sone of the limbs to open up more light to the center and remove any crossing/rubbing branches to prevent damage and disease. I've got several old trees that we pruned in March. The difference in health and production thus year is amazing. Also, your other trees may produce a lot more apples if you prune them or give tgem some light so take photos of those and we can make suggestions for you. I think you could probably get those producing lots more and plea as well. Unfortunately I don't have any dormant pics. You are 100% correct my old Wild trees could a use a serious trimming. When I bought the place, the volume of undiscovered Apple trees was a pleasant surprise. I've spent a lot of time releasing and trimming dead wood. There is typically so much wood on them it's hard to know where to start. I remove the real obvious stuff. I've spent most of my trimming time babying trees I've planted. Should probably prioritize the existing trees.
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Post by Sandbur on Jul 12, 2017 6:29:44 GMT -6
coop- you just might have the next franklin apple. Sample some of those and see why the deer like them.
I corrected my spelling. Can't type since I lost part of a finger a few years ago.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 12, 2017 7:16:07 GMT -6
Awesome tree Coop. Do you have any photos of the tree when it's dormant without leaves? That tree is producing awesome amount of fruit as is but, yiu may want to prune out sone of the limbs to open up more light to the center and remove any crossing/rubbing branches to prevent damage and disease. I've got several old trees that we pruned in March. The difference in health and production thus year is amazing. Also, your other trees may produce a lot more apples if you prune them or give tgem some light so take photos of those and we can make suggestions for you. I think you could probably get those producing lots more and plea as well. Unfortunately I don't have any dormant pics. You are 100% correct my old Wild trees could a use a serious trimming. When I bought the place, the volume of undiscovered Apple trees was a pleasant surprise. I've spent a lot of time releasing and trimming dead wood. There is typically so much wood on them it's hard to know where to start. I remove the real obvious stuff. I've spent most of my trimming time babying trees I've planted. Should probably prioritize the existing trees. Do you find many/any wild seedlings on your place?
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Post by coop on Jul 12, 2017 7:54:27 GMT -6
The lady who sold me the place had 40 cows on it from March thru the end of December. The only surviving regen was Prickly Ash, Thorny Honey Locust, and Japanese Barbary. There had to have been an era in the history of the land when it didn't have cows on it or the pasture pressure was much lower.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 12, 2017 9:10:36 GMT -6
The lady who sold me the place had 40 cows on it from March thru the end of December. The only surviving regen was Prickly Ash, Thorny Honey Locust, and Japanese Barbary. There had to have been an era in the history of the land when it didn't have cows on it or the pasture pressure was much lower. Sounds a bit like my place. Just substitute ironwood for the barberry and honey locust
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