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We're going to root prune these as needed and keep growing them in 5 gallon buckets. There are 41 of them, and if we eventually get a dozen apples off each we'll have a nice little bucket orchard. :) Lynda |
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- Posted by just1morehosta 5 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 27, 11 at 20:33
| You are amazing! cAROL |
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| I was thinking the same: amazing! thanks for this, I don't know if I would have thot of WS'ing trees but you are proof that it can be done. |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a 5b/6a N CT (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 8:55
| Great job!! I'm growing both apple and pear trees this year for a neighbor. I potted up two of the ten pear tree seedlings yesterday since they were sending out their second set of leaves. The apples are just slightly behind in terms of growth so far. Last year I grew kousa dogwood trees via winter sowing. The 12-inch tall trees are already leafing out this year. |
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| Totally cool Lynda! From what I understand, there is quite a genetic variation in fruit tree seedlings. Perhaps you will get an interesting variety in there! I ws'd Flowering Dogwood seeds last year, ended up with 2 very healthy little 8-10 inch baby trees. I sunk them into the ground in the back garden to overwinter, and wouldn't you know some pesky deer nipped the tops off! How on earth do they find 2 tiny naked tree seedlings in the whole back yard that was mostly covered by feet of snow all winter??? They are still leafing out though. |
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- Posted by bookjunky4life 5 Central IL (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 9:25
| Speaking of growing trees with Wintersowing, I have quote a few Redwood sprouts and two types of arborvitae growing. I probably need to get some pots and pot them up. |
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- Posted by floodthelast 5 N. OH (My Page) on Fri, Apr 29, 11 at 20:47
| I started some red and green fuji apple seeds from the grocery store last year. They are just starting to make some leaves for me. : ) |
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| Nice, Lynda. Karen |
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