Great apple article for newbs!
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From: Novemberforever
05-Mar-15
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Great article for newbs on apple factors that affect fruit production. At the bottom of the article is a link as to which apples will pollinate eachother. Vital for fruit production.
From: RJN
05-Mar-15
There is about 30 apple trees on two different properties I hunt. On the family farm the trees are 70+ yrs old and a few are dying. I ordered 1 Liberty and 1 Chestnut Crabapple to plant this spring. Lately I've been pruning and cutting existing brush around the older trees. If I only had a 1/4 acre to plant anything, it would be apple trees.
From: 10orbetter
06-Mar-15
RJN really? I will be doing a serious planting this spring. What apple tree of choice?
From: RJN
06-Mar-15
Im no expert but Liberty and Enterprise are disease resistant and grow very good in Wi. I am planting a chesnut crabapple after hearing the rave from other guys. They are also great pollinators for apple trees. The deer consistently come to the apples from Sep-Jan or until the last apple falls.
From: Novemberforever
06-Mar-15
10, chestnut or dolgo crab, rosy cheeks or october high apple are late bloom(frost) late drop(fall hunting) Make sure You are on the right rootstock(b118, m111). Wolfraths in hortonville has a great selection. The big box trees are a crapshoot on rootstock.
From: Novemberforever
06-Mar-15
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