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Finally was able to track down a few Tactacam Reveals, and should be receiving them next week. Anybody running them yet? The reviews online seem to be really good I'm excited to try them.out.

Anybody have recommendations on cellular cameras? I currently have a Bushnell HD cell camera and I really don’t like it. Takes forever for it to connect in the field and runs on ATT service which is spotty at best. Also we have a law that we can’t recieve pictures the same day we hunt so...

Grew some persimmon from seed last year and was surprised at how well they grew (3' or so) pulled them out of the nursery to graft them and was amazed at how deep the tap root was. Seemed like I did more damage to the root system than I do when digging Apple rootstock. Next time I think I will...

Some interesting info on vole management; https://extension.unh.edu/resource/managing-voles-new-hampshire-orchards-and-highbush-blueberries-fact-sheet-1

Just curious what everyone is grafting this year. Here’s my list; Windham Russet Holzer Russet Shavel sharp Fuel Service Tolman sweet Smoke house

Anybody ever buy or build a weed wick to kill grass in thier clover plots?

Tried my first frostbite apple the other day and was I impressed - tasted kind of like a one of those fireball candies. Anybody have any experience growing them? I'll be adding this to my scion wish list!

Wondering where you guys are ordering your bulk rootstock from? I've been looking at Willamette, and Copenhaven. Wondering if there are other cost effective places to order Qty 50 (or 100 if need be).

Can anybody recommend a good place to get soil sampling done? I've been using the local university system thus far, but it seems like there are other companies out there that provide a more in depth analysis, and additional recommendations based on the results.

Anybody get any damage in that nasty line of thunderstorms yesterday? I had one honey crisp on G222 break off at the draft union. The tree was grafted last year and was about 5' and well branched out. I'm headed out today to tie the rest of my trees off to the support stakes. Rain gauge read 2...

I'm looking for some advice on an irrigation system for my back yard orchard. My trees are on 12' spacing (32 trees) staked with 3/4 electrical conduit. The plan as of right now is to run a wire to lash irrigation tubing to between tree stakes ( like the one Maya posted shown below). Do you guys...

Couple of pictures of my spring projects Building a nursery

Anybody growing any persimmons? I just order some american persimmon as part of the county conservation commission fund raiser that I plan to graft over. What varieties are good for human consumption? They aren't native in NH so I've never tried one. Thus far Prok, Meader and Yates have caught...

I just recieved my scion order and my source was out of Black Oxford.If anybody has an extra can you let me know i will pay for shipping and scions. Also I have some extra scion if anybody needs some let me know; Milwaukee Tolman sweet Jordan russet

Wondering what everybody is using for a tree staking system I currently have 3' hardwood grade stakes which were a short term solution but I'd like to replace them in the spring. I'm thinking of going with 10' electrical conduit, and was wondering what size people are using (3/4" , 1" ect) or...

Looking for recommendations on a cider making book (I plan to make sweet and hard), and any other app!e related material that you've enjoyed. I've enjoyed the holistic orchard by Michael Phillips, and Tom Burfords apples of north America

Ordered an antique apple gift box from cummins nursery to try some different varieties before planting more trees. Tried my first Ashmeads Kernel apple and I have to say I was really impressed with flavor - had a real zip to it. Added a couple trees to my Cummins order! Also really liked...

Wondering if anybody has been using Covert Trail cams? Any issues with them? I'm having bad luck with my current cameras: Moultrie M-990i just died - i get a white screen on the view finder and that's it Bushnell Trophy cam that is taking horrible day time pictures (blurry) but the night time...

I've seen online where some people use just the rind only and others are using whole chip while t-budding. Just curious which method folks on here are doing. I've been using just the rind only method (second picture).

First off I'd like to thank everybody that has been posting on this forum there is a ton of good information on here. I figured I'd post a couple pictures of what I've been up to this spring / summer. I planted around 30 trees mostly grafted root stock but also a few 4-5' trees from the county...