Recent content by CrazyEd

I have not had any issues with B118. Occasionally need staking but it’s been good in my sand. No amending other than at time of planting. I use 3 bags of composted manure from Menards. Standard and consistently for 200+ trees. 150+ on b.118. I don’t have soil I have sand like the beach of Lake...

No, it’s black plastic, 8mil. I know some will argue about plastic but in my beach sand it’s essential and I use over 200 trees, it’s not the problem, but a good call out. Lumite is some tough stuff for sure and I could see that as a problem. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey everyone — hope you’re all doing well. I ran into an interesting issue with a few Galarina apple trees that I grafted. Three trees from the same planting/grafting group recently died after developing trunk cracks. I haven’t gone back to confirm the exact planting year, but they were at...

We got some fruit. Enough to warrant a second fruit fridge for the basement, 21cuft. Enterprise, Liberty, Black Ox, Kieffer pear are my most consistent producers. Some nice plums too - we enjoy yearly harvest and sharing with friends and family. The deer are loving it too. Every tree has a...

We do have cedars but not dense. They don’t cause too much issues but I do get some car. It’s more significant during high rain years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just seeing this old question now. For me varieties - liberty, enterprise are king. Zero maintenance to grow clean, great tasting fruit. Florina and Northern Spy also up there for taste and storage. Our planting techniques have been consistent. The only real change is now I use 24” wide by...

You are right it is 12,not 18. Either way I’m a huge fan. Cut like butter and really saves the wear on my hands. Yes, they do sell replacement blades I have an unopened set in my bucket. They do have the 2 settings. I’m not sure if it’s much faster. I didn’t really use that setting because...

Year 2 of using the Milwaukee m18 pruning shears and I am a fan. I don’t use it every cut, it’s way too heavy and slow. I use my Felco the most but whenever I encounter something too big I go for the MKE or the silky saw. Pruning suckers or anything big up to probably 1.75, the mke can handle...

Florina, Empire, Spigold, JerseyMac, Granny Smith, Arkansas Black, Chenango Strawberry, Macoun, state fair, Priscilla, northern lights, coop 41, coop 44. All from Grin. M111 roots from Cummins. 28 roots total. Not sure where I’ll plant them but I’ll find a spot :) Sent from my iPhone using...

It’s crazy I started this thread 10 years ago! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Row 1 Northwest Greening Bramley’s Seedling Grimes Golden Starkspur Spigold Wickson Crab Dabinette Kingston Black Enterprise Row 2 Wickson Crab Northwest Greening Redspy Zambergau Reinnette Golden Delicious Spigold Bramley’s Seedling Grimes Golden Redspy Row 3 Honeygold (looks rough 4/28)...

Yesterday I moved from 5 gallon bucket in north facing window of my non-heated garage to my garden. I have good manure/compost soils. I spent time on a 48” wide aluminum window screen tent. My garden is already fenced with welded wire. This is more for hail. Today was like 45 degrees and rainy...

These things are going crazy. They only look yellow because my headlights are on them. They are nice and green, all pinched down to a single shoot. Just not comfortable moving outside yet. Hopefully they handle the transplant shock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I won’t move these until early May. I do feel the transplant from this bucket to nursery is when they are super vulnerable to shock. In the past I look for ideal conditions, past the cold, but avoid the heat. No direct sun. Plenty of watering. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Getting some movement ! Kept them in dark basement for about a month. Just moved to garage, north facing window. Because I didn’t have enough trees as it is ;) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk