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<blockquote data-quote="Tn_Va_Hunter" data-source="post: 5253261" data-attributes="member: 5740"><p>I've planted about 15-18 over the last 3 years. They are anywhere from 2-4 years old. Some are over 10 foot tall already and 3 had burrs this year. But I picked them off to let the tree put its effort into growing vs just a few chestnuts. I got 6 more this fall from Walmart I got to get in the ground soon. They are fast growers. But all of mine are caged as well.</p><p></p><p>I've also planted roughly 20 different apple trees. Granny Smith, ark black, pink lady and a couple others. They range anywhere from 2-5 years old. I started off with a tube around them and then went to cages when they came out of the tube. After they get past browse height I split a tube and slip over them with a t post to keep deer from rubbing them. Several produced some apples this year. But like my chestnuts. I picked them off early (ones I could reach) to help let the tree grow instead of putting the energy into the apples. I've lost a couple this year for no reason. Was doing well and they just died. They was side by side and in bad soil. The remaining 2 on that hillside I'll move this spring. But they are anywhere from 7-14 foot tall in 2-4 years.</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>Edit to add. I like to prune to where I can mow under them as they grow. Mossy oak nativ nursery and the wildlife group has good info on their sites of keeping them up. It's a lot of work. But I enjoy it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tn_Va_Hunter, post: 5253261, member: 5740"] I’ve planted about 15-18 over the last 3 years. They are anywhere from 2-4 years old. Some are over 10 foot tall already and 3 had burrs this year. But I picked them off to let the tree put its effort into growing vs just a few chestnuts. I got 6 more this fall from Walmart I got to get in the ground soon. They are fast growers. But all of mine are caged as well. I’ve also planted roughly 20 different apple trees. Granny Smith, ark black, pink lady and a couple others. They range anywhere from 2-5 years old. I started off with a tube around them and then went to cages when they came out of the tube. After they get past browse height I split a tube and slip over them with a t post to keep deer from rubbing them. Several produced some apples this year. But like my chestnuts. I picked them off early (ones I could reach) to help let the tree grow instead of putting the energy into the apples. I’ve lost a couple this year for no reason. Was doing well and they just died. They was side by side and in bad soil. The remaining 2 on that hillside I’ll move this spring. But they are anywhere from 7-14 foot tall in 2-4 years. 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. Edit to add. I like to prune to where I can mow under them as they grow. Mossy oak nativ nursery and the wildlife group has good info on their sites of keeping them up. It’s a lot of work. But I enjoy it. [/QUOTE]
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