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Post by smallchunk on Apr 28, 2018 11:54:42 GMT -6
Its been a busy last couple of weekends, but I've been busy grafting and doing small things at the farm. More to come!
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Post by sd51555 on Apr 28, 2018 16:42:39 GMT -6
Its been a busy last couple of weekends, but I've been busy grafting and doing small things at the farm. More to come! You’ve got a lot of snow yet. I got lucky and missed that last big one. I found spots where the frost was out already.
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Post by smallchunk on Apr 28, 2018 23:46:46 GMT -6
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These vids are from last weekend. Very little snow remaining!
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 29, 2018 13:00:03 GMT -6
Nice job SC!! I'm thankful I don't have gophers.
On those longer limbs that are still trying to compete with the central leader you can tie them down a little below horizontal around June 15. Keep them tied down for a month or so. During that time frame the tree will send hormones that will create fruit spurs. If they don't produce spurs this year then next spring cut that branch back a little to an outward facing bud. That'll produce fruits spurs. Once the branch is producing apples it'll stop competing for the leader.
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Post by smallchunk on May 9, 2018 22:43:11 GMT -6
I’m failing at getting vids up!
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Post by smallchunk on May 16, 2018 21:37:18 GMT -6
Back when grafting began!
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Post by Sandbur on May 17, 2018 6:13:09 GMT -6
Back when grafting began! Good job and thanks for the reference! How are they doing? Stu stuck a couple of rootstock tops in a pot of soil on the north side of his garage and they took. Others failed. I thought he said they were B 118. I wish I could watch all of your videos but my connection at home is too slow.
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Post by smallchunk on May 20, 2018 13:18:00 GMT -6
Back when grafting began! Good job and thanks for the reference! How are they doing? Stu stuck a couple of rootstock tops in a pot of soil on the north side of his garage and they took. Others failed. I thought he said they were B 118. I wish I could watch all of your videos but my connection at home is too slow. Of the 7-8 trees I grafted with your scion, I think all but one has taken! I shoved in all of the tips from all the rootstock that I cut off into the ground. The B.9 are all leafed out, probably at the point of where they will either dry up and die or send out some roots. The B.118 are just waking up and leafing out now!
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Post by smallchunk on May 20, 2018 13:30:04 GMT -6
Planted some clover and a centenial crab!
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Post by smallchunk on Jun 5, 2018 18:08:47 GMT -6
Here is my first bark graft. Seemed pretty easy!
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Post by smallchunk on Jun 7, 2018 5:14:21 GMT -6
Planted a few trees from my nursery this spring. The upfront cost of grafting seems kind of spendy, but when you think $25 for trees, you quickly think how much a guy saves...minus the growth time. But I enjoy the process
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 8, 2018 18:50:15 GMT -6
I need a house house outside of town so I don't have so much time on my hands.... You are scientific about that project. I put seeds in the garden last fall and covered them with 1/4 inch of sand. Also caged to keep mice out.
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 8, 2018 18:57:04 GMT -6
Planted a few trees from my nursery this spring. The upfront cost of grafting seems kind of spendy, but when you think $25 for trees, you quickly think how much a guy saves...minus the growth time. But I enjoy the process I have added some gopher bait to the holes when I plant on gopher ground. I have no idea if it works.
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 8, 2018 18:57:57 GMT -6
Planted a few trees from my nursery this spring. The upfront cost of grafting seems kind of spendy, but when you think $25 for trees, you quickly think how much a guy saves...minus the growth time. But I enjoy the process I have added some gopher bait to the holes when I plant on gopher ground. I have no idea if it works. And pel lime.
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Post by smallchunk on Jun 12, 2018 9:26:45 GMT -6
I always add pell lime and might have to throw some gopher bait in for good measure in the future! Here is my version on plant & mow. I didn't make it to this hunting spot to spray or work the ground this spring. I just took my buddies antique two row pull behind planter and planted through this mess of rye/clover/wild alfalfa/vetch/weeds. It did a decent job of opening a trench for the seed, not very well with closing it. Where the clover was thick, it didn't open much. After planting, I came through with my old landlord and mowed it. This was just a blend of beans and corn that was mixed together from my farmer friend after he cleaned out his planter. I'll be heading down to spray it off sometime soon. Hoping it works! My buddy had me head down to his spot to help with minerals and get an idea of what to do with plots about three weeks ago. I found my first matching set and another little guy! My only three of the year.
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