And filled my pocket with them. Got 150ish seeds and going to stratify them in the fridge. Hoping I get a decent yield of starters. Would love to have these on the property.
Those look like Thorn apples or maybe hawthorns. At least that's what we called them when I was a kid. The wild crab apples I remember were a little smaller than a golf ball, green and waxy.
Good luck. Maybe post your progress if you can.And filled my pocket with them. Got 150ish seeds and going to stratify them in the fridge. Hoping I get a decent yield of starters. Would love to have these on the property.
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Good luck. Maybe post your progress if you can.
I need to try this with the crabapple that's in my yard, but will have to wait until next year as the fruit is gone. I have persimmon, honey crisp, and ambrosia apple seeds in the fridge now.
Very cool regardless. We used to have a little grove of them on our place (about 5-6 of them). They died out a few years ago though.
I never witnessed them actually eating them, BUT deer were (are) always in the area. It is a natural crossing area. I still look for a few stranglers still alive when going through thereDid deer eat them?
Deer, fox, coyotes, and other small animals all have gotten into the crabapples from the tree in my yard. Funny thing about that one is that it was supposed to be a Granny Smith, bought it from Lowe's probably 25 years ago.Did deer eat them?
Deer, fox, coyotes, and other small animals all have gotten into the crabapples from the tree in my yard. Funny thing about that one is that it was supposed to be a Granny Smith, bought it from Lowe's probably 25 years ago.
Hey Ski. I have Mossy Oak's Nativ Nurseries Wild Crab apple trees. I am planning on trying to grow some from seed. On the internet some sites say cold stratification needed. Other sites say stratification not needed. Are you stratifying or what? How are you starting them?And filled my pocket with them. Got 150ish seeds and going to stratify them in the fridge. Hoping I get a decent yield of starters. Would love to have these on the property.
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Hey Ski. I have Mossy Oak's Nativ Nurseries Wild Crab apple trees. I am planning on trying to grow some from seed. On the internet some sites say cold stratification needed. Other sites say stratification not needed. Are you stratifying or what? How are you starting them?
Ok thanks. I'll do the same way except, I'll put the sprouts into the same pots as my Dunstans. Then grow them on my porch and plant in the fall if it all works out.I've only done the damp paper towel in zip lock bag method. They sit in the fridge over winter and by around Valentines day they have little root sprouts.
From there i use the veggie seed starter trays from the hardware store, set them in a south facing window, and within a few days they have stems with green leaves. When they get a couple inches tall I put each entire starter in its own cardboard pint size cup with potting soil. The cups all go in a clear tote and stay in front of the window until it's warm enough to bring them outside during the day.
In May when no longer danger of frost, I plant the entire cup and all where the tree will be forever. The cup biodegrades and helps feed the roots.
I've heard you can simply plant the seeds and they'll sprout in spring but I've not tried it. I've also not tried planting them in pots without stratification. Guess I could try and see how it goes.
Ok thanks. I'll do the same way except, I'll put the sprouts into the same pots as my Dunstans. Then grow them on my porch and plant in the fall if it all works out.
Sure will. Did you plant your Dunstans? Mine are still on my porch cause it has not rained since September 29. And no rain in the 7 day. Day 8 has only 20% chanceThat should work just fine. Be sure to report how it goes, anything you learn!
I've got hundreds of crabapple trees on my property but all I've looked at the last few weeks are gone already.And filled my pocket with them. Got 150ish seeds and going to stratify them in the fridge. Hoping I get a decent yield of starters. Would love to have these on the property.
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Sure will. Did you plant your Dunstans? Mine are still on my porch cause it has not rained since September 29. And no rain in the 7 day. Day 8 has only 20% chance
I've got hundreds of crabapple trees on my property but all I've looked at the last few weeks are gone already.
If I find any this season I'll pick some up for you. I've got a bunch but most are being choked out and need to be released. I've got plenty that produce so hopefully there's some left.I'd love to have a bunch of them and various other fruit trees to drop all summer and fall. Work in progress!