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Someday isle
5 year old buck +
I went ahead and ordered some more pear trees today. I ordered the late drop package from the wildlife group. It’s seven trees total. i planted my first ten trees two years ago on St Patrick’s Day. Eight of those trees survived and they’re going into their third year in the ground. I have to prune them next month. Four of them I’d say have thrived. The others have struggled off and on but they’re still hanging in there. I figure if I can get five of the new ones to do as well that’ll be acceptable. I made a couple mistakes the first time around. The trees had already leafed out when they arrived the first time around so I’m having these shipped the last week of February instead of mid March. I also didn’t prune after the first year, mostly because I wasn’t sure what to do. I think I have a good grasp of it now though so I’ll prune in February and mostly plan on taking out any inside growing limbs and clip back the central leader on all of them. The taller trees have some good scaffolding going already so I’m hopeful. Allen was very helpful on the phone today and said I should probably expect fruiting after five years. He said I might see a few blossoms this year but as long as there aren’t too many to just let them go. If there’s a bunch he said I might want to pinch them off so the energy goes back in the tree.
H20fwler
5 year old buck +
Great choice on trees!
I put in some late drop pears and apples from WG a few years ago too. They are a very good source for quality trees, same experience as you Allan was super nice to work with.
The only ones I’ve had fruit from them so far is one of the Gate pears, I hit everything with triple 15 early last spring and they really took off all of them are 12’-15’ now.
I put in some late drop pears and apples from WG a few years ago too. They are a very good source for quality trees, same experience as you Allan was super nice to work with.
The only ones I’ve had fruit from them so far is one of the Gate pears, I hit everything with triple 15 early last spring and they really took off all of them are 12’-15’ now.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
They’re in my plots so I’m hoping that the regular fertilizer I do for my plots helps them. How did you go about specifically fertilizing individual trees?
H2O says ...."I hit everything with triple 15 early last spring and they really took off all of them are 12’-15’ now."
Fertilizing is great, fertilizing EARLY is even greater! I encourage you to try one thing with one tree as a comparison ... even select the worst runt you have, or better yet, try this when you plant your next pear tree.
First, take a 3' or 4' piece of 3-inch pvc pipe and drill 7-10 holes in the pipe in a 2-3 inch wide section on one side of the pipe starting at 4" from the bottom of the pipe and extending to 8" from the bottom of the pipe. This is your water pipe; to be used ANY time you water the tree. When you plant the tree, plant the pipe 12-15 inches away from the tree with the holes in the pipe facing the root zone of the tree. DO NOT drive the pipe in the ground AFTER you plant the tree; it will fill with dirt as you drive it into the soil and defeat the purpose of the pipe. The beauty of a water pipe is the efficiency of watering (and fertilizing) a newly planted tree since all the water goes immediately to the root zone with none on top of the ground to run off. After planting the tree and water pipe, now put a 3X4 or 4X4 piece of landscape fabric under the tree with an inch of pea gravel on top of the fabric. The next step involves the use of straw bales that have been out in the weather for a couple of years; you can slice 2-3 inch "bricks" off of them quite easily. The straw bricks insulate the tree ... preserving moisture during the hottest part of the summer and protecting young roots during the coldest part of the winter. In addition, they extend the growing season by keeping the soil temperature higher during late fall and early winter. Now, place hardware cloth, chicken wire or something around the trunk (I also include black landscape pots with the bottom cut out) and a larger cage around the tree to protect from deer. A mild fertilizer solution (provided early in the spring) and frequent watering (through the pipe) during the first year produce amazing results regarding the growth of a newly planted tree. It's a little more work up front ...... BUT well worth it if you want strong, rapid growth from newly planted trees. Good luck! Sorry for the length.
Fertilizing is great, fertilizing EARLY is even greater! I encourage you to try one thing with one tree as a comparison ... even select the worst runt you have, or better yet, try this when you plant your next pear tree.
First, take a 3' or 4' piece of 3-inch pvc pipe and drill 7-10 holes in the pipe in a 2-3 inch wide section on one side of the pipe starting at 4" from the bottom of the pipe and extending to 8" from the bottom of the pipe. This is your water pipe; to be used ANY time you water the tree. When you plant the tree, plant the pipe 12-15 inches away from the tree with the holes in the pipe facing the root zone of the tree. DO NOT drive the pipe in the ground AFTER you plant the tree; it will fill with dirt as you drive it into the soil and defeat the purpose of the pipe. The beauty of a water pipe is the efficiency of watering (and fertilizing) a newly planted tree since all the water goes immediately to the root zone with none on top of the ground to run off. After planting the tree and water pipe, now put a 3X4 or 4X4 piece of landscape fabric under the tree with an inch of pea gravel on top of the fabric. The next step involves the use of straw bales that have been out in the weather for a couple of years; you can slice 2-3 inch "bricks" off of them quite easily. The straw bricks insulate the tree ... preserving moisture during the hottest part of the summer and protecting young roots during the coldest part of the winter. In addition, they extend the growing season by keeping the soil temperature higher during late fall and early winter. Now, place hardware cloth, chicken wire or something around the trunk (I also include black landscape pots with the bottom cut out) and a larger cage around the tree to protect from deer. A mild fertilizer solution (provided early in the spring) and frequent watering (through the pipe) during the first year produce amazing results regarding the growth of a newly planted tree. It's a little more work up front ...... BUT well worth it if you want strong, rapid growth from newly planted trees. Good luck! Sorry for the length.
H20fwler
5 year old buck +
I use a half cup around the drip line of each tree as soon as they break bud usually around late March here, then again late May. I don't fertilize first two years they are in the ground so the roots can get developed good and deep first, that also keeps from burning the young roots too. Once the trees are good size and fruiting well I might only fertilize once in early spring or every other spring.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
Habitat season is in full swing for me again. Today I went out and blew the leaves off of my trails so the clover can take off in the spring.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
The Rye in my plots is pretty much mowed to the ground but it’s full of deer sign. I don’t have any cameras out right now but I’ll put them back out in another month or so after I get my new pear trees in the ground.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
I’ve got a couple plots, this one in particular, that are still a work in progress. I took out a bunch of trees today and my brother is going to help me take out the rest next weekend. Anything bigger than about 6 inches in diameter I make sure there’s somebody with me.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
This summer we’re going to start working on the stumps in our plots. It’s been fine having them In there for a little structure but they do kind of get in the way when we’re mowing or planting. The smaller ones at least will get cut down to ground level. The bigger ones will probably just have to stay.
Pretty sure I get what your talking about. BUT any pics of this set up...I have zero experience with planting trees...Placing my first order soon.H2O says ...."I hit everything with triple 15 early last spring and they really took off all of them are 12’-15’ now."
Fertilizing is great, fertilizing EARLY is even greater! I encourage you to try one thing with one tree as a comparison ... even select the worst runt you have, or better yet, try this when you plant your next pear tree.
First, take a 3' or 4' piece of 3-inch pvc pipe and drill 7-10 holes in the pipe in a 2-3 inch wide section on one side of the pipe starting at 4" from the bottom of the pipe and extending to 8" from the bottom of the pipe. This is your water pipe; to be used ANY time you water the tree. When you plant the tree, plant the pipe 12-15 inches away from the tree with the holes in the pipe facing the root zone of the tree. DO NOT drive the pipe in the ground AFTER you plant the tree; it will fill with dirt as you drive it into the soil and defeat the purpose of the pipe. The beauty of a water pipe is the efficiency of watering (and fertilizing) a newly planted tree since all the water goes immediately to the root zone with none on top of the ground to run off. After planting the tree and water pipe, now put a 3X4 or 4X4 piece of landscape fabric under the tree with an inch of pea gravel on top of the fabric. The next step involves the use of straw bales that have been out in the weather for a couple of years; you can slice 2-3 inch "bricks" off of them quite easily. The straw bricks insulate the tree ... preserving moisture during the hottest part of the summer and protecting young roots during the coldest part of the winter. In addition, they extend the growing season by keeping the soil temperature higher during late fall and early winter. Now, place hardware cloth, chicken wire or something around the trunk (I also include black landscape pots with the bottom cut out) and a larger cage around the tree to protect from deer. A mild fertilizer solution (provided early in the spring) and frequent watering (through the pipe) during the first year produce amazing results regarding the growth of a newly planted tree. It's a little more work up front ...... BUT well worth it if you want strong, rapid growth from newly planted trees. Good luck! Sorry for the length.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
I was going to go out today and with my brother and clean up the trees we dropped last weekend but he wasn’t able to go along. I just went by myself and pruned my pear trees and cleaned out the tree tubes. 7 of the 8 surviving trees looked good. I think one might be dead. I didn’t take any pictures but although it had soem nubs on it in a few spots it seemed pretty brown inside when I cut it back a little. I guess I’ll know soon enough.
I’ve been fighting a virus the last eight days so I didn’t work too hard today but I split a little firewood and just did a walk around. Sometimes it’s nice just to wander the property and feel grateful for being so blessed.
I’ve been fighting a virus the last eight days so I didn’t work too hard today but I split a little firewood and just did a walk around. Sometimes it’s nice just to wander the property and feel grateful for being so blessed.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
I have seven more pear trees coming either today or tomorrow from the wildlife group. I bought their late drop pear tree package. I bought ten trees from them before. Eight trees survived the first two years and are going on year three now. I think one of the eight might be dead. Spring will let me know for sure.
I went out yesterday and dug my holes and precut my cages. I also raked the leaves out of my water holes. I have a few downed trees to take care of yet. I was doing some thinking while I was working yesterday. This year’s plans are really about keeping my trees alive and getting my plots s up to speed with some lime this spring. I’d like to get to work on thickening up some bedding areas this summer but I also have a lot of stumps to work on in my plots. LAst year I didn’t do much habitat work with all the house building stuff. We’ve owned the property for almost four years now and I really missed spending a lot of time out there last year. I’m sure I’ll find lots of excuses to just go work on anything this spring and summer
I learned a nice trick last time. I put a trash bag on the ground and put all the dirt from the holes on top of the trash bags so it’ll still be useable and not a big blob of mud when I refill the holes.
I went out yesterday and dug my holes and precut my cages. I also raked the leaves out of my water holes. I have a few downed trees to take care of yet. I was doing some thinking while I was working yesterday. This year’s plans are really about keeping my trees alive and getting my plots s up to speed with some lime this spring. I’d like to get to work on thickening up some bedding areas this summer but I also have a lot of stumps to work on in my plots. LAst year I didn’t do much habitat work with all the house building stuff. We’ve owned the property for almost four years now and I really missed spending a lot of time out there last year. I’m sure I’ll find lots of excuses to just go work on anything this spring and summer
I learned a nice trick last time. I put a trash bag on the ground and put all the dirt from the holes on top of the trash bags so it’ll still be useable and not a big blob of mud when I refill the holes.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
Although I do get occasional help from one of the boys or my brother I’m pretty much a one man show when it comes to these kinds of projects. As a small property owner everything I do is on a small scale so seven trees is a big project. It’s nice being close enough for day trips to get things done. I work afternoons and evenings so I left early yesterday and was done by 11:00. These little big jobs are fun and from my perspective we’ve had some pretty good success developing our little piece of property. Sometimes I wish I had more but what we have is also more than enough. Fortunately I have great neighbors. I think that’s a big deal when you all have small acreages. We all get along but we also respect each other’s space.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
My trees arrived today. They go in the ground first thing Friday morning. I’ll post progress pics.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
You’re right about that Bill. It’s not that bad out on my property but there’s nothing like Missouri River Bottom Gumbo mud. I’ve seen tractors buried in that stuff with no hope of digging out.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
I got all seven of my new pear trees in the ground yesterday. I don’t know if this picture shows the sleet and snow but it was an interesting weather day. It started with snow, then sunshine, then sleet, then a downpour, followed by more sun, and finally overcast. In other words, a typical February day in middle Missouri. 
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
I dug my holes earlier in the week. 
