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Anyone know the fruiting characteristics of a grown out M111 rootstock? Several years ago I grafted 100 of them. Had a few tops die back after moving to their permanent location and the rootstock resprout. Figured I'd let them get a little size then regraft. Fast forward to now...I let them...

I think it is debatable lol. Likely very dependent on variety of crab or apple as we know there can be a lot of variation in productivity. Also level of care, as crabs are likely to maintain productivity under neglect. My trees are relatively young, my first fruit tree planting in 2017...

1000%. I eat the berries, they're canes not trees/shrubs, and never seen a deer eat buckthorn. These pics are December 31, 2023...within an 8ish year old switch planting.

I wasn't aware there was different subspecies of wild blackberry. The blackberrys's I have here in Southern Michigan will hold green leaves well into December and are a deer magnet. I've many times watched deer walk through a food plot without taking a bite to feed on the blackberry's along...

I cut yesterday

30-06 still hanging and dropping. I haven't shook anything off for weeks...just a slow steady drop since October. If you look through my old posts I haven't been very high on this tree the last few years, to say it's gained major favor lately would be an understatement.

Droptine is yellow but will turn brown by this time of year.

I don't.

It's just a small diameter cage

I'd ditch the cages at this point and put on some rub guards. That buck looks like he'd shred some bark if given opportunity.

Not yet. First crop was small and It hasn't produced the last 2 years.

I have around 200 fruit trees and mostly out of room. I know I could find some room for more if I really wanted, but I think I'm done with the exception of maybe replacing a few. I couple weeks ago I added a half dozen trees or so to my cart on Blue Hills website but in a moment of clarity...

Anyone know if there is there any difference to soil health between using glyphosate (Round Up) and glufosinate (Liberty)?

I wish I had seen these size comparisons 7+ years ago. The antonovkas are certainly impressive. I started with mostly B118s and am having leaning issues with many already. The year I started grafting in bulk for myself I tried ordering B118s but everyone was sold out, so I used M111. I...

I think Blue Hill has had it the last couple years.