1st rd done of grafting complete.

[buckvelvet]

Every been over whelmed by the thought of planting trees in December? LOL!

So I'm going through my graft sheet to see what i had marked down as good to be transplanted in the new year. Oh my....

I'm looking at moving around 40 at this point. What kind of height do you guys measure for 'hey its time to replant this thing'? I have heights ranging from slow growing varieties around 8 inches to 36 inch tall whips. Do go by the caliper or what determines you moving the trees?

Its probably as time consuming as planting 500 plugs or something like that as you have to dig the hole, fill the bottom with compost, put the tree in, fill to the level desired, tube w/ aluminum window screen, put down black plastic and tree support rods, cover plastic w/ rock, drive in t-post, put up 5-6 feet cement wire mesh.

I'm already exhausted. ;)

 

[Neahawg]

Every been over whelmed by the thought of planting trees in December? LOL!

So I'm going through my graft sheet to see what i had marked down as good to be transplanted in the new year. Oh my....

I'm looking at moving around 40 at this point. What kind of height do you guys measure for 'hey its time to replant this thing'? I have heights ranging from slow growing varieties around 8 inches to 36 inch tall whips. Do go by the caliper or what determines you moving the trees?

Its probably as time consuming as planting 500 plugs or something like that as you have to dig the hole, fill the bottom with compost, put the tree in, fill to the level desired, tube w/ aluminum window screen, put down black plastic and tree support rods, cover plastic w/ rock, drive in t-post, put up 5-6 feet cement wire mesh.

I'm already exhausted. ;)

I like planting 4-5 foot whips. Any that are only 8 inches I would let grow another year at home.

 

[buckvelvet]

I like planting 4-5 foot whips. Any that are only 8 inches I would let grow another year at home.

I was thinking of doing the cutt off at like 15 inches, but maybe I should let those go another year yet.

 

[Neahawg]

I still cut them back but I like mine to be about 4-5 prior to pruning back. I get a longer growing season then most so there may be differing view points.

 

[buckvelvet]

What i've noticed so far is 2-3 feet is great growth on younger trees, i'm in 5B though.

 

[chickenlittle]

I would consider moving if the graft looks solid and well healed. I moved one couple weeks ago that was a field graft. It grew little and the cleft graft looked fragile. It really needed another year but I wanted to put another tree in that location now. I ended up snapping the scion off while getting the ground cloth back onto it. So that one gets grafted for maybe the 4th time next year...

 

[Rally1148]

Every been over whelmed by the thought of planting trees in December? LOL!

So I'm going through my graft sheet to see what i had marked down as good to be transplanted in the new year. Oh my....

I'm looking at moving around 40 at this point. What kind of height do you guys measure for 'hey its time to replant this thing'? I have heights ranging from slow growing varieties around 8 inches to 36 inch tall whips. Do go by the caliper or what determines you moving the trees?

Its probably as time consuming as planting 500 plugs or something like that as you have to dig the hole, fill the bottom with compost, put the tree in, fill to the level desired, tube w/ aluminum window screen, put down black plastic and tree support rods, cover plastic w/ rock, drive in t-post, put up 5-6 feet cement wire mesh.

I'm already exhausted. ;)

Damn. MORE apples?!

I've got an American Chestnut with your name on it if you'd like.



IME the thing that takes the longest is the screen/cages and placing/adjusting the plants. I can dig about 1 hole a minute. Dig them deep, then put a bit of compost in, then adjust after.

I've planted 100-200 (depending on how many make it after browse/winters the next few years... but overall somewhere around 150) of native browse/screening/pollinator stuff from seed and cuttings. It's work but, as I'm sure you know, it's fun.

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[buckvelvet]

Damn. MORE apples?!

I've got an American Chestnut with your name on it if you'd like.



IME the thing that takes the longest is the screen/cages and placing/adjusting the plants. I can dig about 1 hole a minute. Dig them deep, then put a bit of compost in, then adjust after.

I've planted 100-200 (depending on how many make it after browse/winters the next few years... but overall somewhere around 150) of native browse/screening/pollinator stuff from seed and cuttings. It's work but, as I'm sure you know, it's fun.

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Like i said if i will have around an 80-100 tree orchard in the end. No other explanation other than its something that just gives me lots of joy.

You have an AMerican Chestnut? I planted 5 chinese last late summer/early fall, i will add that right next to them heck yeah!


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[aerospacefarmer]

25 more G.11 rootstocks ordered and mostly French cider variety scions ordered from GRIN. I faxed my order and emailed and it was very easy using the form on their site

 

[buckvelvet]

Hey Paul, great to hear from you! Hope things are going well,

My 40 burnt ridge b118s will be put to good use this bench grafting spring.

I have 2 year grown cummins b118s, about 13 ill be field grafting this year as well as a few 2 year antonovkas.

Took a pic of the snow covered nursery this morning.

Merry Christmas!


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[aerospacefarmer]

Very cool. You have a lot more snow there. We barely have any. All my grafts are in their permanent homes as I plant them the year I graft them. Merry Christmas too all

 

[buckvelvet]

Im very excited to have unwrapped this today, i cannot wait to read it!

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[aerospacefarmer]

BV let me know how it is. I have many apple books but always can use a few more

 

[buckvelvet]

My last Christmas & i got 2 more!

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[aerospacefarmer]

I just bought it lol

 

[rocksnstumps]

Im very excited to have unwrapped this today, i cannot wait to read it!

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Thought that name looked familiar. Just picked up a book from the library by Jacobsen called American Terroir. There is a chapter about New England cider that I might have to jump ahead to. Looks like he jumps around from the East coast to the West but not much about "flyover country". Oh well still might find something interesting.

 

[buckvelvet]

My wife surprised with 1 more book that has been out of print for some time. Stephen Hayes suggested it in 1 of his videos.

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[Turkey Creek]

Books are always good. Nice presents BV!

 

[buckvelvet]

Books are always good. Nice presents BV!

Now to make time to use them.


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[buckvelvet]

Did some pruning in the orchard today.

Pruned & Scored these too to see if I can get some new limbs growing.

Brushy Mtn Limbertwig (Antonovka)

Jonagold (Antonovka)


@greyphase @CrazyEd
Do either of you have lots of natural limbing on 'Winter Lane Crab' or 'Winter Wildlife Crab'?

Winter Wildlife Crab

Winter Lane Crab (B118)

I think i'll have to transplant soon as the ground is soft and my trees in my nursery are 50% silver.