Recent content by TWalter91

There is no doubt that an apple tree on standard rootstock will produce more tonnage. I have a mix of both planted. But the way I look at it is that I would rather have 30 crabapples fall in one day then 10 apples. I want more fruit on the ground even if it weighs a little less. Crabapples have...

Looks like Bluehill still has a couple thousand pears available on the website. Never seen them have that many left at this time of year. Wonder what a place like that will do with that many 2 year old pear trees left?

What size pot do you put them in? I have a few that I need to pot soon. Trying to decide on 2 gallon or 3 gallon.

Native, how old is your eds crazy crab? I have one in the ground that I planted last year. It was around 3ft when I planted it and is almost double in size now.

Crazy how much farther ahead your trees are compared to mine. You're a good 5+ weeks ahead of me!

I need to plant a few trees but my clay soil is very wet. It is straight mud for a couple feet down. Area never gets flooded but it does get wet in spring. Think I will be alright planting some apple trees on standard rootstock?

I usually do 2-3ft wide and 2ft deep.

This is what Bluehill recommends. I have also placed multiple trees into a bigger pot before and heeled them in that way for a couple of weeks. Just make sure the roots do not dry out.

Same here. I have never staked a newly planted tree.

What did you do to piss that deer off? Lol That is crazy though. I haven't had any issues yet but it's only been a year or two. Thats sucks!

I don't know if I'm crazy or not. But after 2-3 growing seasons I'm ditching the big cages. Need to utilize them elsewhere. I use 4ft welded wire fence around 16" in diameter as a rub guard.

I have had a 100% success rate. My soil is pretty sandy. I just started taking notes on my planting methods a couple years ago. But in 2023 I planted 14 trees and only watered one time in June. Last year I planted 16 trees and they never got watered once. I use a dewitt 5oz weed mat, 2...

I always emailed him and set mine up for the first week of April. If I remember right, most guys I know that didn't email him always recieved there trees around the 2nd week here in Michigan.

I always do. I won't plant them not unless they have been soaking for atleast 12 hours. I like 24 hours if I have the time. I think it helps tremendously and buys me some time before it rains. I never water my trees in.

I'm starting to notice some leaning issues on a couple trees I have from Wtc's. Which I believe to be on b118. A few of his trees have root suckers coming up so those are probably on m111? No issues with leaning on those trees though! Not trying to bash them at all. I have had great luck with...