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I went through this old thread and fixed all of the broken picture links. Below is a pic of a small native persimmon grove I’ve been watching a couple of years. Today I was able to find female flowers on these so no topworking will be required. PS - If anyone needs to see the difference...

Yes, that should work as long as it doesn’t flex too much. Some flex up high is okay, but you want no flex close to the graft union.

This picture illustrates why you need to brace early. I waited too long and paid the price.

I found this picture below that might help. It doesn't show the bottom, but I have the cane sticks tightly taped to the tree trunk in two or three different places down there. These cane sticks are around 5 feet long. Down on the trunk, I turn the sticky side toward the trunk, but where I...

I use duct tape because it is strong. I’ve seen these scions grow really long in the first year. When they grow long like that you also need to add more tape up higher. I’ve not seen any flagging ribbon that will keep them from breaking in a bad wind storm. I actually prefer gorilla tape over...

I did 3 in the fence row at home this year. All 3 took, so I went ahead and added the bracing early. As these grow I will add more duct tape up higher.

I assume that is the Southwest side - yes, that's what it looks like. You are correct that as a tree gets older that it is less prone to sunscald, but under the right circumstances, it's not impossible for one that large.

That's great to hear. Wishing you the very best in your new project!

I planted about 12 acres of trees and shrubs + about 60 acres of prairie. You will probably really get into the following thread: https://deerhunterforum.com/threads/take-a-walk-with-me-through-the-prairie.5939/ Edit - Just thought of another one you might like...

I have established species that didn't originally exist on my land but existed within my USDA Zone. I could name lots of grasses, forbs, shrubs and trees like that. I would suggest calling John at Roundstone Native Seed and discussing your question with him. Even if there is a seed source...

Nearly all apples need a pollinator. Ryan can elaborate more on that.

Yes, Turning Point is one that he sells, but I just looked and he is currently out of them.

You guys up there have to put up with some horrible things politically. I feel for you. Speaking of owls, check out this hawk.

You can go to Blue Hill's website and use Ryan's contact link if you ever need to get in touch with him. He is devoted to finding and selling top notch trees for deer and other wildlife. I have several of his varieties planted, but they are still very young, however, they are growing very...

Can't remember if I have told this story before on here or not, but: A few years ago a friend of mine decided to start turkey hunting. He had been a deer hunter all his life but never hunted turkey. He went out and got propped up with a big tree to his back, and started calling. In a few...