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If I had to guess, I would say rw switchgrass is the cultivar “Liberty”. It seems to fit the description better than anything else in my opinion

Finally got some nut production starting last year. More trees have them this year and the ones that produced last year have more, so it seems like it’s going in the right direction. But it definitely took a while, maybe 8-9 years with die back on most trees early on from the cold.

Not sure if this is one, at my kids school but wow it dropped a pile of acorns for such a small size? Any thoughts?

These are in zone 4a

I sought out the most cold tolerant hybrid stock I could find. I have plants from badgerset, new forest farm and twisted tree farm, but the ones that are producing are from the first two.

Finally got to my farm in western wi and am excited to see we finally got some our chestnuts to produce some nuts. Probably a total of 20 nuts across 4 different trees so not too crazy but wasn’t really sure if it would happen in this zone and it’s been around 10 years I’d say all in all.

I have a field behind my house with a bunch of volunteer ash mixed in, they hit them pretty hard, every one is browsed but they can put compete eventually. I plan to coppice a certain percent each year to keep them bushy

Couldn’t agree more on the chicory…I planted some with clover on my septic mound and it’s been a huge draw, especially with the dry weather. I have been able to water it some but I have a bachelor group coming out daily to hit it the last 3 weeks or so. Definitely planning to bump up the amount...

Any idea if we are looking at pin oak or northern pin oak in mn?

I have heard that, too cold here unfortunately, and illegal in wi for invasiveness even though they will die from the cold

What oaks seems to hold their leaves the longest? I see them around and they appear to be white oaks when I’m able to check out the leaves, but wanted to see if anyone had specifics. I have some pin oak seedlings but not sure how they will do in my area, I’m looking at the twin cities area and...

Does anyone know of a place that is selling identified hybrid poplar, preferably multiple types? I did see the one in big rock but am looking for different ones if they are available. Thanks!

I haven’t attached the hook up yet so I’ll keep that in mind!

I used up all the parts I had unfortunately. Haven’t had a chance to use it yet but I think it should do the job for the small amount of planting I’ll be doing with it.

Here’s the final product, looks real good to me