tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post5970367669798891032..comments2023-10-29T15:32:19.571-04:00Comments on The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles: QDM: Fruit Bearing Trees for your LandAlbert A Raschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-34390374430107046582010-12-17T13:05:54.196-05:002010-12-17T13:05:54.196-05:00Ed, good point! I wonder what can be done about th...Ed, good point! I wonder what can be done about the specific climatic conditions in that area. I know that they grow a specific apple tree in some spots of Arizona, locally aclimated by the Navaho over the years. They are planted in specific ways, on specific slopes facing a specific way. Now I'll have to look that up!<br /><br />Jamie, thanks for stopping by! I sure do love tasty persimmons too!<br /><br />BP, I'll look that up and do a companion piece on this. Thanks for the idea!<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Albert A RaschAlbert A Raschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431765456546701021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-12378102726058839282010-12-17T12:30:20.426-05:002010-12-17T12:30:20.426-05:00In my part of the world you must consider how much...In my part of the world you must consider how much moisture the fruit trees will need and whether you can supply it in some way. In Central Texas many years will not have enough rain to sustain fruit trees. Also how long will it take to produce fruit for wildlife or for personal use. If there are wild varities in the area it may be better to plant them as they have adapted to the soil and the annual rainfall. <a href="http://wildedtx.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wild Ed's Texas Outdoors</a>Wild Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616707944931436546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-75269481649794733972010-12-17T10:09:07.841-05:002010-12-17T10:09:07.841-05:00Very informative and timely post Albert. Thanks. I...Very informative and timely post Albert. Thanks. I plan to start planting persimmons at strategic locations on our family property during the next year or two. They'll be for the deer mostly, but I do love me some persimmon bread.Jamie Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411528916240029910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-63033985318964929962010-12-16T15:12:47.321-05:002010-12-16T15:12:47.321-05:00Albert,
What an original idea! Most people would ...Albert,<br /><br />What an original idea! Most people would plant fruiting trees for their own use, not for the wildlife's. Here people spend quite a bit of time protecting their orchards!<br /><br />Cheers!<br />Mike S.<br /><a href="http://miketravelsandtravails.blogspot.com/2010/12/rasch-outdoor-chronicles-boating-in.html#links" rel="nofollow">Mike's Travels... and Travails:Watch Out for Manatees!</a>Michael Spinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360521295547991137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-61654315940395150442010-12-15T08:23:50.290-05:002010-12-15T08:23:50.290-05:00Albert
This is a subject that's near to my he...Albert<br /><br />This is a subject that's near to my heart. I started my "planting" in 1979 on the "back 40", god how time flies. Started with apple trees and now have pear, chinese chestnut, persimmon, and paw paw's growing. You have provided some great info. If I may be so bold I'd like to put a "plug" in for my two favorite nurseries. www.fedcoseeds.com Fedco Trees located in Maine and www.sln.potsdam.ny.us St. Lawrence Nurseries located in northern NY. Both offer a variety of bare rooted fruit trees for the northern grower.<br /><br />Hope to keep planting till they plant me :).<br /><br />Rick<br /><br />RickGreyphasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782130386283339835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999508328036467805.post-5365870554514164782010-12-15T00:40:05.858-05:002010-12-15T00:40:05.858-05:00Excellent, ec]excellent post. You interested in d...Excellent, ec]excellent post. You interested in doing one on how ot dry/preserve the fruit.<br /><br />I know you're not exactly a blog on self-sufficiency (especially for Afghans!), but this would be a great added post.Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.com