http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/index.php EN Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:56:08 -0400 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:56:08 -0400 Phorum 5 Phorum 5.1.25 60 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,72,123#msg-123 cmorse Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,72,123#msg-123 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:56:08 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,72,122#msg-122 ridgeview72
A couple of the trees appear thus far to have a single stem...will I need to cut top of stem off this winter to encourage it to begin branching out or should I leave the single stem alone.

I'm not at all familiar to any sort of pruning basics and/or how to properly care for apple trees. Just beginning to get into planting apple trees for wildlife (deer) & have lots to learn. Any pointers on tree care you can give me would be a great help.

Tree care taken thus far was to plant seedlings in tree shelters. Have begun the process of creating a square fence using snow fencing around trees that have grown out of tree shelters. Plan on leaving the tree shelters on trees for as long as possible to help protect from rodents, rabbits & deer. When trees begin to fill out the shelters I plan to remove the shelters at that time & replace with some sort of vented plastic drainage tile.

Have also began fertilizing the trees with 10-10-10 per your recommendations from a previous post.

Thanks,

Gerald]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,72,122#msg-122 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:29:39 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,121,121#msg-121 Craig
I planted those Dwarf Chinquapin & Gambel Oaks I ordered this spring in a 20' X 20' two row planting.

In a few years when both get to bearing well I'm hopeful we can get some acorns that will be a cross of the two shrub Oak types.

In order to try to improve the odds of getting such a hybrid would it help to try to pick all the pollen stems of of one of the two types? If yes would it be better to do this to one type over the other or won't it matter?]]> Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,121,121#msg-121 Thu, 27 May 2010 00:51:13 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?4,63,120#msg-120 Craig
I was impressed enough with those root pruning nets the root system is in I've been doing some searches on the web regarding it.

Found one place selling such nets & some funny "root trapper" pots.

Would planting seedlings started in your netting into a 5" wide root trapper netting be worth the added time & handling? Would a larger size of netting be better instead?

Got this idea to late to try with the seedlings I ordered this year, but interested in regards to maybe giving this a go with trees I order next year, or perhaps for a fall planting.]]> Containerized Plants http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?4,63,120#msg-120 Thu, 27 May 2010 00:28:23 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,118,119#msg-119 Craig
The Persimmons seem to be coming out of the frosting great! All of them now have, or are, leafing out. So no losses at all thus far.

As we've had a good deal of rain here all the trees of all types are doing very well.]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,118,119#msg-119 Thu, 27 May 2010 00:20:16 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,118,118#msg-118 Craig
All started very well.

Persimmons
Gambel Oak
Dwarf Chinkopin Oaks
2 types apples

Only hitch is that due the warm weather I got the itch to get started...a bit soon.

Had 2 nights of frost, not real heavy, but was enough to denude the persimmons while others just showed some spotting or few dead leaves. So far only 1/3 of persimmons have restarted, but hope more will also in time. Will remember to take more time on Persimmons in future years.

Oaks already showing some new growth, and apples are growing surprisingly strongly. The apple trees of both types are really jumping.

ALL trees were in great shape when they arrived. Thanks for the nice trees Charlie.]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,118,118#msg-118 Fri, 21 May 2010 10:17:54 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,117#msg-117 Craig
Very helpful as is your forum, I want to learn all I can on habitat work & this is a great resource for that!

I tried to place my order tonight. Could not get it to go. I'm not Mr. Wizard on a puter so this may well be me & not the site.

I'll call it in this coming week.

Wish I had more $$ for this year, but am really looking forward to spring & planting the trees & shrubs I've decided on with your help!

Thanks again for your VERY helpful call & look forward to talking to you when I call in the order.

Craig]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,117#msg-117 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:31:35 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,116#msg-116 cmorse I took your phone number home with me this weekend and then forgot to call. Taking work home with all the distractions is always a challenge for me. I will call you shortly and as always your welcome to call me anytime as well.
Home phone is 269-979-2050
Work phone is 269-979-4252
E-mail address is cmorse7125@aol.com]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,116#msg-116 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:36:12 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,115#msg-115 Craig
Glad to see all is working again, I got side tracked as well, so did not hold me up at all.

Ready to figure out my order with you, left my number on your machine today.

Hope to get a mix of Persimmons, apples and perhaps a few of Chestnuts or Oaks depending on how much I buy in the way of the fruit trees.

However I see you now have two types of Persimmons & a new hybrid oak I'd not noticed before the Morse Oak. Will give us a bit more to discuss...

Look forward to talking to you.

Craig]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,115#msg-115 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:35:33 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,114#msg-114 cmorse Jackiana is Quercus alba(white oak) x bicolor(swamp white oak).
Morse Nursery is a working farm and not a retail garden center so many times when you call I may be out on a tractor. If you don't get me just leave a message as I always return my calls. You can also call me on my cell phone 269-209-3594. I have a great selection of apple trees this year and some of the best large fruiting crabapple trees for whitetails you can find anywhere. Thanks again for the questions Craig and sorry for the late response, we've had some trouble with the website during a major upgrade and I think were back in business now.]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,114#msg-114 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:22:42 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,108,113#msg-113 cmorse Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,108,113#msg-113 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:12:01 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,112#msg-112 Craig
What is a Jackiana Oaks cross?

And the apple trees are another thing I'll need to discuss with you as I'd like to have a few that yield early, but the majority to ripen later or really late to help get the herd through the winter.

What hours are best for contacting you via phone?]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,112#msg-112 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:11:22 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,108,111#msg-111 Craig
I'll be in contact regarding trees for spring. I've some pine, spruce & shrubs started, but am interested in something to go into moister soil areas.]]> Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,108,111#msg-111 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:06:03 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,108,110#msg-110 cmorse Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,108,110#msg-110 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:01:47 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,109#msg-109 cmorse Let's start with Apple and Chestnut trees. These trees need a well drained area to grow and thrive. Any soils that gets flooded in the spring would be a poor choice, your dryer sites would be the best. We offer Collossal x Okei and chinese chestnut trees, you will need to plant both for cross pollination. Persimmon will tolerate the sites that can get wet in the spring but dries out and even poor soils. You want to plant the Persimmon in a group of about 8 trees minimum as these are wild natives 50/50 male and female plants. Both male and female trees are needed but only females will bear fruit. We offer a nice cold hardy strain that would work quite nicely for you. Hybrid oaks will be the easiest for you to plant as they are very tolerant of soil types and pH. Give me a call and I would be happy to go over the Oak selection. The wet sites I would recommend the following food producing plants, Quince, Ware, Schuettes, Swamp white, Jackiana Oaks. This will get you started in the right direction hopefully. Thank you for you question Craig.]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,109#msg-109 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:50:47 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,108,108#msg-108 Craig
Do you still do this?

Is a Swamp Chestnut X Swamp White oak possible, or have you done so already?

If you have tried this cross did they show hybrid vigor?

I've a area in which I'm planting that in some wet springs can hold surface sheet water for a couple weeks. I'd be very interested in buying some of these.]]> Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,108,108#msg-108 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:18:05 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,107#msg-107 Craig
Soil is slightly acidic, 6-6.5ph and is a loam/clay type, though I've one small area with some sand content as well. Area is nearly flat, some can have surface water a couple inches deep in places for several days in spring of a wet year, while some is surface water free all year. Prior to my starting this wildlife planting this ground was in crop production & has grown wheat, oats, soybeans and corn.

Last thing I can think to tell you about my area is that I've Red, Burr, White, Bebbs Oaks, Silver, Red & Suger Maples, crabapples, wild plum, Hawthorn, Hickory, wild growing Black & sour cherry, Basswood, Black Walnut, red cedar, red sumac & a couple wild growing yellow apples (which the deer don't eat for some reason). Also have other shrubs I can't identify. All of these are just where nature put them, not planted by anyone.

This property is in southeastern Mi, just 1/3 mile north of Metamora Ohio.

Have so far established the following types. White Pine, Norway Spruce, Silky Dogwood, Hazels & Elderberry. I also have a area of clover planted near the trees.

I've also tried planting Beech without success.

I'm interested in try'n some Persimmons, Apple & Chestnut/Oak hybrids next IF they'll grow & fruit here. What advice can you offer me for best selections for both the sometimes wet & drier areas?

Thank you for your time.]]> Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,107,107#msg-107 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:02:43 -0500 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,105,106#msg-106 cmorse Could be several things all of which are harmless. No need to spray at this time. Thanks for the question.
Charlie]]> Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,105,106#msg-106 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:25:25 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,105,105#msg-105 Infinity Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,105,105#msg-105 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:41:31 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,104#msg-104 cmorse Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,104#msg-104 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:55:57 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,103#msg-103 fredm112 Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,103#msg-103 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:04:16 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,102#msg-102 cmorse Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,102#msg-102 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:43:42 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,101#msg-101 fredm112 Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,101#msg-101 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:53:40 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,100#msg-100 fredm112 Morse Nursery http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?1,73,100#msg-100 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:53:40 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,96,99#msg-99 cmorse Sand is very challenging to get plant started, you must commit yourself to watering on a weekly basis for the first establishment year. No fertilizer will work if your pH is to low as the oaks can't uptake the nutrient. I like osmocote slow release with minors and Miracle grow. Fertilize in the spring to avoid hardening off problems in the fall. Thanks for the questions Hunter]]> Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,96,99#msg-99 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:45:22 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,96,98#msg-98 Hunter What fertilizer (ex.13-13-13) would you recommend?? What age before I can start fertlizing??]]> Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,96,98#msg-98 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:49:14 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,96,97#msg-97 cmorse Well there are lots of variables with pH, soil fertility, and the amount of sunlight being the main factors. If all these factors are good we commonly see trees 12'-15' in five years. I would highly recommend a soil test as they are not expensive, they tell you what you need to know to make decisions on what to add to the soil to help plants grow to their full potential. Sandy soils usually benefit greatly with soil amendments. Thank you for the question!]]> Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,96,97#msg-97 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:41:45 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,96,96#msg-96 Hunter
THX]]> Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,96,96#msg-96 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:34:25 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,92,95#msg-95 Infinity Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,92,95#msg-95 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:59:16 -0400 http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,61,94#msg-94 cmorse 30' spacing is usually what I recommend as the closest spacing on oaks. There are some oaks like English Fastigate that could be planted at 21' but this would be to close for most naturalized settings. There is no spacing that would be considered to far apart on oaks as they are completely self pollinating. You will need to ask someone more familiar with mixed planting as I have no experience with conifers to give reliable advice. Sorry I couldn't be more help on the subject for Matt but like always thanks for the questions.]]> Hybrid Oaks http://www.morsenursery.com/phorum/read.php?5,61,94#msg-94 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:00:51 -0400