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<blockquote data-quote="Tn_Va_Hunter" data-source="post: 5842592" data-attributes="member: 5740"><p>I've planted several dunstan chestnuts. The oldest now being 6 years old. Probably over 15 foot tall and last year I had 8 that had chestnuts on them. </p><p></p><p>My sawtooth oaks are growing like crazy as well. </p><p></p><p>Apple trees are doing great too. 12-15 foot tall with apples last year. I started out with them in grow rubles. As they get bigger I'm taking the tubes off and fencing them. Allowing wind and air to them helps strengthen the trunks. I have 6 apple trees I took the cages off last year and just out a tube around them to keep deer from rubbing them. </p><p></p><p>I've also planted 2 pear trees and 4 crab apples. I'm looking to plant more oaks this year and more chestnuts. </p><p></p><p>I've only lost one apple tree over the years and that was my fault for not planting it deep enough. </p><p></p><p>In the spring I fertilize with 10-10-10 about a cup for each tree. </p><p></p><p>Another truck I've learned is to place cardboard around them and add a layer of mulch over that. </p><p></p><p>As far as pruning I'll trim off all the suckers, branches that cross, limbs that go straight up and open the inside up to allow more sun light in. </p><p></p><p>Trees are fun to plant and grow. I started out saying I was only going to do a few. Now I'm up to around 50 or so between them all. I've even grew some Chinese chestnut from seed in the house and then transplanted once they was about 2 foot tall.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tn_Va_Hunter, post: 5842592, member: 5740"] I’ve planted several dunstan chestnuts. The oldest now being 6 years old. Probably over 15 foot tall and last year I had 8 that had chestnuts on them. My sawtooth oaks are growing like crazy as well. Apple trees are doing great too. 12-15 foot tall with apples last year. I started out with them in grow rubles. As they get bigger I’m taking the tubes off and fencing them. Allowing wind and air to them helps strengthen the trunks. I have 6 apple trees I took the cages off last year and just out a tube around them to keep deer from rubbing them. I’ve also planted 2 pear trees and 4 crab apples. I’m looking to plant more oaks this year and more chestnuts. I’ve only lost one apple tree over the years and that was my fault for not planting it deep enough. In the spring I fertilize with 10-10-10 about a cup for each tree. Another truck I’ve learned is to place cardboard around them and add a layer of mulch over that. As far as pruning I’ll trim off all the suckers, branches that cross, limbs that go straight up and open the inside up to allow more sun light in. Trees are fun to plant and grow. I started out saying I was only going to do a few. Now I’m up to around 50 or so between them all. I’ve even grew some Chinese chestnut from seed in the house and then transplanted once they was about 2 foot tall. [/QUOTE]
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