Re: Orchard
[Re: BuckMink]
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07/29/21 11:19 AM
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yotetrapper30
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I would go with Semi-dwarf trees. Not as big a yield as standard trees, but easier to maintain, and start producing in 3-4 years if properly cared for.
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Re: Orchard
[Re: BuckMink]
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07/29/21 11:43 AM
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k snow
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Three to five years for most. Pollination is key. We have apple trees that are 4 years old, and we have 6 apples on 4 of them. If you want good harvests, they take a fair bit of care. Thinning, spraying, watering and fertilizing.
Ours are all grafted onto dwarf stock, so they stay shorter, easier to pick.
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Re: Orchard
[Re: BuckMink]
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07/29/21 04:54 PM
07/29/21 04:54 PM
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lee steinmeyer
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Pears are different to grow than a lot of other tree fruit. Pruning on a pear tree needs to be done carefully, or it will shoot up a bunch of suckers. I know of quite a few around old homesteads, and they seem to do better when you leave them alone. I planted one pear tree when I landed here, about 15 years ago. I pruned on it a bit, thought I was good, after reading up on them, and it grew suckers like crazy. Not at all like apple, peach, plum or apricot trees. One thing they are always good for is catching coyotes around in the fall though! lol
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Re: Orchard
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07/29/21 05:39 PM
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BigBob
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They sell and I made a picking basket with fingers on a telescoping pole to reach the higher fruit.
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Re: Orchard
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07/29/21 07:29 PM
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jk
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I made a picker also from the snow rake that you use to clean snow off of your roof.......jk
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