Wild Plums

[TS_13]

25 of them on the way. I guess I will see what they can do!

 

[TNlandowner]

Good luck, did you get a good deal on them?

 

[Football Hunter]

Where did you get em?

 

[TS_13]

I got them from Missouri dept of conservation. Heck of a deal IMO. 25 of them for 8 bucks plus shipping, came out to be $13.50. Check them out, they had a lot more trees that just plums. The only thing was they are seedlings (1-3yr) but that price was much better than TN, and nwtf.

 

[rem270]

good luck with them.

 

[Football Hunter]

what kind of fruit production do they have,Im assuming these are bushes?

 

[TS_13]

They say they are fairly heavy producers. I cant say for sure though. They form thickets that is good for cover plus with food they say they are a good addition. I have some southern crabs, but I dont think they are going to do well since I have a lot of cedars. SO I figured I would give these a try. Plan B.

 

[Football Hunter]

Sounds good,you got a web site?

 

[TS_13]

Check it out.
http://extra.mdc.mo.gov/cgi-bin/mdcdevp ... record=all

 

[Football Hunter]

thanks

 

[8 POINTS OR BETTER]

The Buckbrush (coral berry) that they have, is a preferred late winter food on my farm.

 

[TS_13]

I have quite a bit of that stuff on my farm as well. I cant tell if they use it or not though.

 

[Mike Belt]

If your wild plum makes it and fruits out you might want to pick a few for yourself. Makes the best jelly in the world.

 

[TS_13]

I heard it was good! I figure out of 25 some should make it. I am going to pot them for the summer to get some size before I set them.

 

[Jarred525]

Thanks for the info. Heck of a deal. Think I am going to order some. Let us know what they look like when you get them in.

 

[BSK]

I find that wild plums are pretty endemic to everywhere in TN where timber has been removed. Most hunters just don't realize plums are out there because they fruit before hunting season (generally late August to around Labor Day).

 

[BowGuy84]

Im getting some of my old skitter trails cleared off and since they are level areas this is where Im going to plant some plumb thickets and Fruit trees. I know the Habitat Improvement Program here in KY will pay for them but a price like what you got I believe I'd pay and not have them having any say so over my land.

 

[TS_13]

I agree, I looked into that as well. For that price I will put them where I want to. )

 

[TNlandowner]

TS,

How did your trees look at delivery? I ordered a variety of seedlings from MDC yesterday. Hope to get good planting stock.

Jim

I got them from Missouri dept of conservation. Heck of a deal IMO. 25 of them for 8 bucks plus shipping, came out to be $13.50. Check them out, they had a lot more trees that just plums. The only thing was they are seedlings (1-3yr) but that price was much better than TN, and nwtf.

 

[TS_13]

I have not revieved them yet. I paid for them a couple of weeks ago, I am looking for them any day now. I will let you know when I get them. What all did you order?