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Apple/Pear Trees

1. Paint store thought I was absolutely bat shit crazy when I walked in with 3 jars of cayenne pepper and explained what I wanted them to do. :)

2. Put the wife to work painting. :)

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I had a low of 27 the other night with the blooms on or starting. The ice may have saved some of them...time will tell.

Apple, serviceberry and plum

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The downy serviceberry look to be loaded.

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I planted two Johnathan’s this evening after work to add to the three I planted in this plot last year. Sprinkled a fair amount of the fungus spore stuff around them to hopefully set back the jap beetles. Maybe i’ll get a couple more this weekend.


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Pruned heavy last winter. Didnt get it this winter again. UNREAL how many new shoots it sent out. This tree is at the pinnacle of its existence in my backyard.
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Is the goal of pruning to get the tree to grow out rather than up?
Sorry im ignorant and havent kept up in the thread


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No. Branches growing straight up break and can’t support weight well. & don’t get sunlight spread out well. Branches with good angles can support weight of fruit.
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119477[/ATTACH] Went with Kerr, Dolgo, State Fair, Chestnut and Prairie Magic (in MN) looking at a 60 tree orchard over time. Drone pic of the site.
 

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I havent kept up in thread, are the trees you plan to move wrapped in a root bag of sorts?
Looks awesome i need to get some fresh mulch down on my trees


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That was my next question... probably better to wait til dormant. I need more time to read this entire thread. Ill hold off on the rest. Im just gonna mulch and adjust fences


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