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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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).
 
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,

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

Jim


TS_13 said:
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.
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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?
 
I ordered a variety of trees: one bundle each of Persimmon, Redbud, Wild Plum, Extra-large pecan, and a hybrid Pitch & Lobolly Pine

Sure hope the MDC nursery has good quality seedlings to go with their great prices.
 
I just called them because I have not heard from them yet, and I was nervous. She said my trees are being shipped next week! When you get yours let me know how they look.
 
Congrats! How did it go??? My little one is due in 7wks.

Trees looked good, I recieved them thursday and planted them in pots.

They are anywhere from 1-3.5ft and branched. The roots are great! In a 3 gal pot some took up most of the pot so I put them in larger pots. So hopefully they will put on a lot of growth fairly quick! Overall I am happy, especially for 13 bucks!

T
 
T,

Congratulations right back to you. What a wonderful occation. We are truly blessed. My boy came in with a bang (literally due to the thunderstorms) yesterday morning. He and mom are healthy and all's well.

My trees shipped yesterday. I plan to put them in the ground this weekend.
Jim
 
I planted 175 trees from MDC last Saturday. I couldn't use a dibble bar because the root balls were too large! While awesome seedlings, my back still hurts from digging so many holes with a shovel. We got 1.75" of rain yesterday, so hopefully the trees are off to a good start.
 

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