#1089073 - 12/17/08 11:36 AM
Wild Pear Trees
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TS_13
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Do deer utalize these much? I was thinking of re locating some to the farm, but didnt know if it was worth it or not. Any info?
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#1089103 - 12/17/08 11:52 AM
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They love them.
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#1089142 - 12/17/08 12:17 PM
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TS_13
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Excellent! I will transplant some then. It seams that they bear at a young age so that is even better.
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#1089442 - 12/17/08 02:54 PM
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yes
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#1089887 - 12/17/08 07:27 PM
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yep, eat em like candy.
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#1089991 - 12/17/08 08:07 PM
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Chris Tripp
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I could use some wild pears around here, but can't seem to find any for transplanting.
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#1090395 - 12/18/08 07:10 AM
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I've been wondering if I can get some "wild" pears and apples growing from seed.
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#1090646 - 12/18/08 09:19 AM
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I've been wondering if I can get some "wild" pears and apples growing from seed.
Quiver has some very interesting pear trees in his yard. I think they come from a somewhat wild back ground. From what he says they are very small and the deer absolutely go crazy over them. I am trying to bribe him with a cobbler for some seeds. Check over on the cathole website in a day or so and see if he's had any luck.
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#1091637 - 12/18/08 08:14 PM
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I don't think pear and apples do very well from seed. Most fruits with a pit will sprout. The Indian peach seeds I have do well if you can get them to sprout. I buried 25 and only got 3 to sprout, but they will produce 1" peaches galore after 3 years. I just need to increase the germination rate.
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#1091668 - 12/18/08 08:30 PM
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For you guys that are wanting wild pears. Take a real close look around an existing tree, especially if it is near heavy cover or woodline. There may be a few saplings growing within a few feet of the outer limbs a foot tall or so. They are kind of hard to identify. I have about eight marked and are going to transplant soon. It seems they will grow in a wide varieties of soil types and the deer do love them. If they will sprout from just falling on the grown and in weeds, I guess someone could start some at home.
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