Little Pup thinks it's already a Big Dog

[Teeder]

Here's my chestnut crab. Just planted this spring.
As soon as the surrounding trees are done blooming, I'll pinch these.
Sure does make a guy optimistic though!

 

[b116757]

My Big Dog, Hewes, and I think Dolgo all bloomed this year all planted earlier this spring. I was surprised and pleased hoping it was a sign of good things to come from those trees. Time will tell.

 

[rocksnstumps]

Have had several XL nursery trees bloom the same year as planted. The kind of trees too big to ship so one must be close enough to the nursery or a distribution site to pick up. The next couple of years they seem to settle in their roots and flower much less if any but later on bloom every year.

These have all been grafted crabapples so not sure if regular apples would be as vigorous in growth and bloom habits.

 

[Native Hunter]

I think Big Dog likes living in KY for sure. Very, very clean and fruiting nicely for a young tree.

 

[sandbur]

I think Big Dog likes living in KY for sure. Very, very clean and fruiting nicely for a young tree.

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In different climates, you never know how they will do.

Please let me know what drop time is.

Most years, drop starts about Oct. 25 for me. Last year we had a drought and heat, and drop started much earlier.

 

[Native Hunter]

In different climates, you never know how they will do.

Please let me know what drop time is.

Most years, drop starts about Oct. 25 for me. Last year we had a drought and heat, and drop started much earlier.

I will try to keep an eye on it and let you know about the drop time. As a general rule, my drop times for most trees are about a month earlier that Ryan's drop time chart.

 

[bigboreblr]

Sandbur,

Im assuming big dog is zone 3 friendly being at your place? Also, that big dog tree with snow in the picture from 2021, think you could take another pic of it. Be nice to see what 3 years does to trees of that age.

Had a big dog on order in 2023, but had to cancel when I tore my bicep.

 

[sandbur]

Sandbur,

Im assuming big dog is zone 3 friendly being at your place? Also, that big dog tree with snow in the picture from 2021, think you could take another pic of it. Be nice to see what 3 years does to trees of that age.

Had a big dog on order in 2023, but had to cancel when I tore my bicep.

I have pruned lower limbs so I can mow with the rider under it.

 

[sandbur]

I have pruned lower limbs so I can mow with the rider under it.

Will try and remember to get a picture.

 

[sandbur]

Sandbur,

Im assuming big dog is zone 3 friendly being at your place? Also, that big dog tree with snow in the picture from 2021, think you could take another pic of it. Be nice to see what 3 years does to trees of that age.

Had a big dog on order in 2023, but had to cancel when I tore my bicep.

 

[sandbur]

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[Wind Gypsy]

Dang Native, that thing is huge for something planted 3 years ago as a whip!

 

[Native Hunter]

Dang Native, that thing is huge for something planted 3 years ago as a whip!

You should see the Galarina on Dolgo that I planted last spring - it is over 9 feet tall right now and has 4 big apples on it. Yes, I know I should pull them off on a young tree, but I can't help myself....

I will say that not all of the trees I have gotten from him have grown that well, but all have grown very good, with about 1/3 of them putting out super growth like you see above. Also, I did have one to die. I'm suspecting that I accidentally got some gly on it, but I can't say for sure. I recall spraying something nearby, so that may be it.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

You should see the Galarina on Dolgo that I planted last spring - it is over 9 feet tall right now and has 4 big apples on it. Yes, I know I should pull them off on a young tree, but I can't help myself....

I will say that not all of the trees I have gotten from him have grown that well, but all have grown very good, with about 1/3 of them putting out super growth like you see above. Also, I did have one to die. I'm suspecting that I accidentally got some gly on it, but I can't say for sure. I recall spraying something nearby, so that may be it.

Mine haven't grown like that from any vendor but that's just a soils and climate thing I think.

 

[sandbur]

Mine haven't grown like that from any vendor but that's just a soils and climate thing I think.

We just don’t have the length of growing season up here in the north. Deer recovering from the stress of winter or talking about growth of apple trees both have a disadvantage.

 

[Teeder]

My Yates and October crab from Ryan are growing like that.

 

[b116757]

I don’t know that any of mine are growing like that and I even throw a little fertilizer to them early spring each year. Very impressive growth.