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  1. AtomApple

    Fishing mozingo in, MO

    Has anyone fished Mozingo or any other lakes in Missouri? I’m heading down with a couple guys to scratch that winter itch at the end of April. just wondering what the fish might be doing? would the bass and/or crappie be prespawn, spawning, or post spawn at that time. DM me if you want to keep...
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    Forward facing sonar - fishing tech

    i got a sweet deal on Humminbird mega live at Cabela’s. MSRP $1500, it was $500 off, plus another 15% for using my club card on Monday, plus I had over $450 in points saved, so I got it for around $440 shipped. I figured I’d end up getting it at some point, so why not now with the sweet deal...
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    USDA zone map changes

    This was just on the 5 O’clock news. I’m not sure I’m ready to push any boundaries, but maybe with a few cultivars. 😅
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    Spots on my apples…

    Anyone know what these black spots are? I was thinking a mold or fungus, it scrubs off and looks real nice after… but it’s a lot of work.
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    Ever seen a crab like this?

    This tree is growing in a vacant lot. The previous business has been torn down, and it probably just a matter of time before the tree goes too. I think it looks odd, the tree has weeping limbs, maybe from heavy fruit load, the only up branches look like water spouts. the fruit is rotting on the...
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    Internet research, lol

    One of these is fake news !
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    Products that aren’t garbage ?

    I‘d like to get some feed back on products you use that work. Here‘s my list: 1. a good safety harness and lineman’s belt. This has made hang and hunt set ups better in the follow ways: quicker, quieter, and SAFER. 2. quality climbing stick. I have the hawk helium sticks. The straps have sewn...
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    Potted grafts from this year

    I have a dozen or so grafted trees from this spring still in pots. What do you do with them so they don’t die over winter? Zone 4 thanks
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    Clearing trees

    I have some trees I want to clear to open up some space for an orchard. They consist of Birch, Maple, and Basswood. I don’t want to just drop them and leave them. My question is, when is the best time to saw them into smaller sections? Do you cut them into small sections when the wood is still...
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    Healing after grafting

    not talking about my finger on the 1 slip out of 50 rootstocks . I’ve read grafts should be stored anywhere from 2-12 weeks to heal. I currently have them in my garage (door closed) and the temps have been between 30-60 for a while now (Minnesota). I have 3 garbage bags that I put the RS in...
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    Mystery tree, still holding apples Feb 28

    Found this tree in a neighborhood by me. It’s zone 4 in MN. I might have to ninja a couple scions.
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    Important dates : Scion wood and bench grafting

    Just trying to get a general idea for when to accomplish all these things. Please respond to the following: 1. I am in zone? 2. I cut Scion wood around this date? 3. I order my rootstock for delivery,to be able to bench graft on this date? 4. I plant them in pots or final soil on this date?
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    Bench graft rootstock size

    I am looking to order a bulk amount of rootstock. It is only $.24 more each to get a 3/8 over a 1/4. I would like to get the bigger size, but is it more important to match the size of the scion? Is most Scion typically closer to the 1/4? where do they measure the size, could a 3/8 be grafted...
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    SugarBee-tm Apple

    The wife picked up a few of these from the store tonight. I’d never heard of it. I will give my opinion tomorrow. quick search: The SugarBee apple was originally created in Minnesota and has since been cultivated in Washington State. SugarBee (CN121)[1] is a cultivar of apple grown in the...
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