Crabapple timeline

[sandbur]

These pictures are buried somewhere in this thread. I have two Kerr trees and they skip a year here and there. The tree tends to be small. I have stripped blossoms off of the central leader to reduce tipping of the leader. I can no longer reach the blossoms, even from a ladder.

One tree has a bit of yellow color to the leaves this year and perhaps I iverprubed or the erratic weather/ drought has hit it hard. Time will tell.

 

[sandbur]

 

[sandbur]

Kerr from a few years back. The trees often hold fruit well into winter.

 

[bigboreblr]

Thanks for the info. You sold kerr to me, Just waitng for it to be big enough to making apples.

Bought a macoun from the local nursery today. Stark nursery macoun in growing, but not as well as my other trees. Bought a plan B. So-so for an wildlife apple. Supposedly, NY 414 is a take on making a macoun based on Liberty. Unfortuneatley had to dig it up to make room for a pear my wife likes...... Growing well at a coworkers field though.

Both kerr and trailman topworking is going well. All but one grafting section took on both trees. Easily making a foot of growth so far this year.

 

[sandbur]

I don’t recall ever selling scion. There has been some trading, gifting, etc.
I just want to clarify that I am not in the business of supplying scion.

 

[TonySoprano]

I may give No Bull a try as I feel late dropping apples are important for winter survival of a deer herd. Strong winds or a long pole my knock some apples off.

I probably won’t try Wild Azz since I have lots of other applecrabs that drop during that period. Wild Azz is a hardy tree.

Did you ever get around to planting any No Bull Crabs ?

 

[sandbur]

Did you ever get around to planting any No Bull Crabs ?

I have not planted any.

 

[bigboreblr]

You ever notice kerr to be less effected by any kind of insects over other trees.

 

[sandbur]

You ever notice kerr to be less effected by any kind of insects over other trees.

I need to pay more attention to that. Thanks for pointing it out.

Plain old grafted dolgo seems to be that way and it is a parent of Kerr.

 

[sandbur]

Did you ever get around to planting any No Bull Crabs ?

I have pretty much quit planting apple trees. I am past 70 and I don’t think I have the years left . I also can’t justify carrying water to newly planted trees.

I did take out an Anty rootstock that died back every year for 3 plus winters and will probably replace it with some edible apple as it is within 60 yards of the house.


I have not totally given up and am still doing topworks. Prairie Sensation, Dearburns Unknown, and scion from a wild tree seem to be successes.

Last year successes were Crow Egg ( the northern one) and Pipsqueak. CE seems to have stalled out. I think I should have left a nurse limb for another year.

I usually do topworks at a 4-5 foot height. CE was put on an older tree and grew well the first year. I removed all of the nurse limbs this spring and perhaps ??? Those older trees need a nurse limb for longer periods… I also might have a tiny bit of sunscauld on the SE side of that CE. Hard to say and sorry for the rambling.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

I have pretty much quit planting apple trees. I am past 70 and I don’t think I have the years left

You've done a ton of planting of all sorts of habitat trees from evergreens to fruit trees, and contributed volumes of great info on here and other forums for habitat folks to learn & benefit from, including myself. Your family and other local residents have / will benefit from all sorts of wildlife you've supported in and around your place. Time to "smell the roses" and enjoy all you've accomplished, Bur. Beyond the deer, turkeys, and other wildlife, you & your family can eat all the apples & crabs, make sauce & cider to enjoy for years to come. Enjoy your hunting and fishing times, too.

Congrats on a spectacular career as a veterinarian - AND - habitat career of planting, as well as sharing knowledge & experience!!! I'M thankful to have communicated with you, for sure!! I'm into crabs at camp because of your info on them. Many thanks!!!

 

[Kooch]

Well said Bows. I don’t know a lot of guys with the combination of knowledge, compassion and humility that I’ve seen from Art.


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[sandbur]

Thanks for the kind words but others have done a whole lot more.

I learned a lot from a former forum member. Kooch knows him. He is my go to person.

 

[sandbur]

Tipped central leader on a dolgo rootstock from the wind. Ten foot piece of conduit and some old nylons from my wife do the trick.

 

[sandbur]

This spring I removed the exclosure fencing from this group of crab seedlings and plums. Two afternoons I drove by on the field road and a young basket buck got up and watched me drive by.

I checked the area today and found his bed.Cool and shady with a breeze.

 

[sandbur]

Did you ever get around to planting any No Bull Crabs ?

I was checking trees and labels today and I found one from a few years back. It is doing well. No fruit yet.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

I don’t know a lot of guys with the combination of knowledge, compassion and humility that I’ve seen from Art.

Agreed - 100%. I wish I had Art as a next-door neighbor. And what I know of him comes from this forum - I never met him in person. But years of reading his posts, exchanging PM's, sharing info / tips, and through-channeling with Ryan at Blue Hill, (who Art supplied goodies to) - I think I have a pretty good idea of who Art is.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Thanks for the kind words but others have done a whole lot more.

I learned a lot from a former forum member. Kooch knows him. He is my go to person.

S.S. - correct? I still have his posts archived in my computer.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

This spring I removed the exclosure fencing from this group of crab seedlings and plums. Two afternoons I drove by on the field road and a young basket buck got up and watched me drive by.

I checked the area today and found his bed.View attachment 79273View attachment 79274Cool and shady with a breeze.

I remember when you started that fenced area. It's come a long way. Your plan worked!!

 

[sandbur]

I remember when you started that fenced area. It's come a long way. Your plan worked!!

I have removed three of those. The 4 th one will probably be removed next spring.