Recent content by marlin

It’s not just deer. I have over 200 trees. They’re producing a massive amount of apples and there’s never any apples on the ground. Coons, groundhogs, squirrels, possums, coyotes, and deer all gorge themselves.

Sprayed a couple of times the first year and once this year. No fertilizer yet. Here's a picture of a small strip (deer standing in alfalfa). Clover starts at caged apple trees.

The previous owners of my farm had horses. One of the pastures had great soil and horrible weeds. I bought Eagle seed RR alfalfa and put it in the pasture two years ago and have never had to mow it.

The variety of alfalfa makes a difference. Deer prefer small stem.

A nursery owner 20 years ago told me to drive a metal stake next to the tree. He said they don’t like the sound or feel on their antlers. I have planted thousands of spruces and it has worked for me. Every properties different it doesn’t guarantee it will work for you but maybe an option? The...

Cell phone with Zoom.lol

This guy was in sugar beets when I got in stand. This guy showed up about a half hour later just couldn’t get him close enough. Michigan bow season. bachelor group of 12 bucks came out a little bit later. Nonstop action all night.

Mid Michigan we’ve had a horrible drought this fall. Apples are smaller, but on some varieties the drought has increased the flavor. My top 3 so far for 2025. Kinder crisp, Pixie crunch, and Triumph. I ate my first Triumph today it is my favorite. 2 1/2 inches in diameter, beautiful color...

I have two Nova Scotia from Charlie bought in 2011 .The fruit does not grow in clusters. They’re normally decent producers. This year we had a cold spell for a couple weeks when they we’re in bloom and they have very little fruit.

In my opinion crabapple timeline is the best thread on the Internet.

I agree. Their rich, unique flavor is hard to beat. It’s so easy to tell when they’re becoming ripe. The deer tear up the ground from standing on her back legs.

I”m betting chestnut.

Bought these today on Facebook marketplace. 3 for $20. All my trees already have mulch. I’m hoping maybe for maximum growth in the future instead of just thinking survival.

Detroit, Michigan

I was at a wedding this weekend and took a picture of a 20 gallon watering bag. All the trees looked very healthy. I think I’m going to try about a dozen of them.