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Droptine still getting attention. Tree on right is WC Ten Point. It's usually completely dropped by mid November. There is a 30-06 further right, some crabs still hanging there as of a week ago too.

Been a great grower for me, poor cropper so far. Hoping that changes with time, and maybe not it's fault. 2 years ago I made the mistake of spraying Sevin during blossom (seems to be a favorite of jap battles), last year it frosted out, this year it started off with a nice crop but shed a lot...

I "Dared to Compare" their bedding in a bag vs generic seed from Ernst and an acquaintance tested their Nutracrave corn vs 3 other varieties. RW is 0 in 2. As a loyal listener of the podcast, and I genuinely like Don and Terry, it's disappointing that their marketing is more hype than...

Typically in the Mid 5s range, I've started added pelletized lime mixed with triple 12 to my trees in spring the last couple years. Only rootstock issue I've really experienced has been about half my B118 trees lean. No issues with M7, M111, P18 or Dolgo. I'm zone 6. Southern Michigan.

Figured I might as well get this kicked off. Have Available: Liberty Goldrush Enterprise Freedom Arkansas Black Florina Big Dog Nova Scotia Crab Droptine Crab 30-06 Crab 10 Point Crab Jonafree Trailman Chestnut Crab Golden Russet Sundance Cortland Pristine RedFree Seeking: Winter Deer Pear...

I have very sandy loam, Chestnut Crab on P18 has been one of my best growers. It's 6 or 7 years old, ~20' tall, 4-5" caliper at the base, but has only produced a handful of fruit each of the last 3 years. My hope is once it's starts really bearing fruit it will be measured in bushels.

Droptine on 12/13

Seem very similar to what I've seen of the Dr Deer pear. These are super gritty and taste like crap, deer lap them up though.

The issue I have is I initially planted 6 of his trees and all the tags came off. The only one I know for sure is Early Bow Pear (another he discontinued). Based on fruit characteristics I have 3 divided between Sweet Advent, Danville Kieffer and Harvest, and 2 that are either Malus or...

It would seem that most my fruit dropped earlier this year than historical norms. Have not checked my whitetail crabs this year at all, but pattern in snow indicates deer are regular visitors still. This is a 30-06. There is a Droptine just off the frame to left. My pears had their first...

I'll preface this with I do not have enough soft mast dropping and my deer density is too high (even post EHD this year), for my deer to show a preference. If it drops or is within reach, it's readily consumed. #1 Crabapple is Droptine. It is extremely vigorous, requires no maintenance, throws...

Ditch pear I grafted several years back, been slow to get going on OxF87..but starting to take off and produce. Stil holding most it's crop as of this morning. The only pears I have still hanging. I have 4 or these, should be great late season draw in a few more years.

Franklin Cider still holding a few today. S Michigan. I haven't been terribly fond of this tree, but it's starting to show some merit.

Wonder if it it's a commercially produced clonal rootstock?

Is buckman dropping any fruit or holding tight?