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My chestnut protection is still holding on from the initial 7 I planted I'm hoping they make it long enough for cages and weed mats. I think I will know for sure how good these will work as we cut/hinged a spot for a small 15 chestnut orchard in the woods this weekend. I'm thinking it will be the ultimate test with all the squirrels around them the others I planted were in a field. I have never hinged anything but there were lots of beech and we were afraid they would root sucker bad just cutting them. My hope is if they hinge and survive they won't be as prone to root sucker. These were very small beech not over 6in diameter as I don't really want to attempt that with anything much bigger. Im considering putting some wild plum cuttings in the downed tops but don't know how plums do with cuttings.
Daniel,
I'm not sure how they root from cuttings. I know they sucker like crazy so maybe.
If you don't get any to take give me a holler this fall and I'll send you some saplings.
Looks like you have been busy grafting I expect our roots to show up either this week or next they said they get their OHxF97s tomorrow and ship Wednesday. I think I'm going to top work some pears this weekend if time permits showing one more cool night here and I think we should be in the clear. If the plum cuttings don't work out I will keep you in mind I really need to get over to Natives place he has offered some nice plums just been focused on other projects.
Looks like you have been busy grafting I expect our roots to show up either this week or next they said they get their OHxF97s tomorrow and ship Wednesday. I think I'm going to top work some pears this weekend if time permits showing one more cool night here and I think we should be in the clear. If the plum cuttings don't work out I will keep you in mind I really need to get over to Natives place he has offered some nice plums just been focused on other projects.
I did that yesterday on two wild pears I found. Changed one over to maxine and the other is winndels logdon, acres home, Korean giant, and another Perry pear though I'll have to look it up again. Theisbiene something like that.
My grafts are showing life! I was pretty anxious on Tull and Arkansas Beauty since they were so hard to come by, but it looks like I'm 100 percent on the first 4, 2 of each on standard and b118.
Looking good! Nice to see the blossoms, my trees are covered in white too, send some of that heat up here please.View attachment 12719
That's a great shed!
I'm thinking so. I've got our cameras at the house right now. Maybe I can get them back out with fresh cards and batteries this week. Our turkey season opens Monday.
I've got to work it, but I'm ready for tues morning!
Got a little done yesterday mowing the bean plot and reclaiming part of the old pasture. Plenty of wildlife out. Two of the boys showed up after they got out of class and we hit the pond till a storm ran us in the camper.