I've been seriously considering going with some of the older trees (5-6 years old that supposedly bear fruit a year after planting) but the cost shoots up to around $125 each. At my age and with my medical issues, I'd rather pay more up front and see some results before I kick the bucket. Most folks probably start at an earlier age, but I only recently inherited some land after my mom passed. Based upon your experience with the chestnut trees, would buying older trees at the beginning pay off in the long run?I just add a little each year due to cost. Caging, tubes, t post and spray gets expensive. Make sure to get a couple good sets of hand pruners to cut the suckers off the bottoms that pop up when dormant. But it gives me and my son something to enjoy together and learn at the same time.
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