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Very interesting video about the American chestnut
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<blockquote data-quote="Ski" data-source="post: 5263253" data-attributes="member: 20583"><p>That video is pretty interesting, and seems a lot more sensible than the nostalgia suggests. I'd have loved to see some of the old giants. I bet they'd have been quite the sight for the early settlers coming from a largely barren Europe. I've been lucky enough to stumble upon a few wild ones. They exist. But they're not the majestic giants of lore. I'll snap some pics next time I check in on them. Going to visit one or two this week, hoping to find some dormant young sprouts I can transplant. </p><p></p><p>I've been planting a lot of the Dustans & other varieties for a few years but not having much luck. They either die off in a couple yrs or get broken by bucks if they live to get a few feet tall. The plastic tubes & fences don't seem to be much of a deterrent. I think I have less than 10 still alive out of probably 50 I've planted. If the American chestnut was as finicky & weak willed as all these newer varieties, it's no wonder they died out so fast. I'm not above taking some of the blame because I know there's probably something I'm doing wrong. But darn it I plant a lot of trees and chestnuts are the only ones I can't keep alive. </p><p></p><p>My dad used to grow a lot of the test varieties for the state of Ohio. He'd report their progression until eventually they'd die. They all died. I don't think any of them made it beyond 12" diameter. I'll check the old farm while I'm up there this week & see if any of them sprouted anew from the roots, but doubting it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ski, post: 5263253, member: 20583"] That video is pretty interesting, and seems a lot more sensible than the nostalgia suggests. I'd have loved to see some of the old giants. I bet they'd have been quite the sight for the early settlers coming from a largely barren Europe. I've been lucky enough to stumble upon a few wild ones. They exist. But they're not the majestic giants of lore. I'll snap some pics next time I check in on them. Going to visit one or two this week, hoping to find some dormant young sprouts I can transplant. I've been planting a lot of the Dustans & other varieties for a few years but not having much luck. They either die off in a couple yrs or get broken by bucks if they live to get a few feet tall. The plastic tubes & fences don't seem to be much of a deterrent. I think I have less than 10 still alive out of probably 50 I've planted. If the American chestnut was as finicky & weak willed as all these newer varieties, it's no wonder they died out so fast. I'm not above taking some of the blame because I know there's probably something I'm doing wrong. But darn it I plant a lot of trees and chestnuts are the only ones I can't keep alive. My dad used to grow a lot of the test varieties for the state of Ohio. He'd report their progression until eventually they'd die. They all died. I don't think any of them made it beyond 12" diameter. I'll check the old farm while I'm up there this week & see if any of them sprouted anew from the roots, but doubting it. [/QUOTE]
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