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Post by farmgal on Apr 15, 2015 5:44:43 GMT
I live in an open field. I'm planting as fast as possible but finances aren't great. Tree prices are too high. I've dug out a few from the woods. But not many varieties in there.
What companies have you bought northern trees from, or carries northern trees, that did a great job for great price?
What company could you recommend to purchase a northern magnolia tree, reasonable prices but not a twig? I always wanted a magnolia tree but every dime goes to kids and bills. It's never my turn. Help!
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Post by wolfmom on Apr 15, 2015 12:52:05 GMT
Dunno how far 'north' you live, but I think if money was tight for me, I'd seriously consider fruit and nut trees to alleviate some money pressures. A great investment.
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Post by farmgal on Apr 15, 2015 13:49:25 GMT
I have lots of fruit in the ground now but need way more. As for nut trees there aren't many reasonably priced that are good to grow. English walnut should be grafted on a black walnut rootstock otherwise you might get just a few nuts a year. This is what I find at a price I can afford so I haven't bothered. Actually I did buy a bunch of English walnut 8 years ago. They aren't very big and who knows, they were from seed  I'd love shade trees also. We have very little shade and plenty of acreage to add some. I guess I should say I'm not poor poor but I can't see spending crazy amounts for trees. I budget so much for certain things and trees never seem to get in the hat. Lol were filling in 8 acres or more spot were trying to fill in. Making a clear budget on what I could spend can add up very quickly. |
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Post by farmgal on Apr 17, 2015 15:28:49 GMT
Deal at homedepot this week. 5-6 ft fruit trees 11$. Regularly 25$. Limited varieties but still good deal. 1 year warrantee.
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Post by jamiecatheryn on Apr 17, 2015 16:26:25 GMT
Local nurseries seem best to me, I've used starkbros and their service was great but to get things shipped they're pretty small.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2015 10:18:23 GMT
Stark bros are putting a handful of trees on sale daily, throughout april, for arbor day. I also saw some good prices at the county/state's conservation sites.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 23:27:46 GMT
In my area I would try a Craigslist ad. You could offer a few dollars or just ask to dig up any tree they don't want, up to a certain size. It's free for the ad so even if it doesn't work you aren't out any money or much time. I got an apple tree free from a coworker because he wanted the space back for a garden.
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Post by farmchix on Apr 19, 2015 23:32:23 GMT
Just buy quality, a few at a time that you can afford and build it up slowly. I agree with starting out with harvestable, saleable crops.
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Post by farmgal on Apr 20, 2015 20:28:03 GMT
I do frequent the local town organic dump. Where the village folks dump their unwanted tres shrubs etc. I have a bunch of decent bushes going from there. So far no trees I've "stole" survived. Actually your allowed to take whatever you want including all the mulch you wish. The county guys just gave me 2 huge dump trucks full of fresh cut mulch off my old houses trees. All I had to do was ask :-)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2015 20:58:11 GMT
Check the county extension office or the DNR, they sell seedling trees at real good prices.
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Post by krisinmi on Apr 20, 2015 21:48:23 GMT
Are you wanting specimen trees--as in certain ones in certain spots for looks? Or are you wanting fast growing for shade? Or something for windbreaks?
We built our house in an open field 12 years ago. Money for landscaping/plants was not in the construction budget. So, we scrounged trees from friends and relatives who had seedlings popping up in unwanted places. We also bought really cheap seedlings through the local garden club for about 5 years in a row. Some lived, a lot died, but the ones that survived are nice trees now.
In addition to the trees we brought in, we had many seedlings sprout in our garden. They were all popple and cottonwood, but hey, they grew fast and were free. After 2 years in the garden, we transplanted them to places we wanted trees, and they became our first real shade around the house. Plan is to cut them down after the 'better' trees get bigger.
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Post by grillbilly on Apr 20, 2015 22:41:20 GMT
I know you are looking for larger, less expensive trees, but if you ever find a bit of loose change in the couch check out this guy. He has a good variety of northern adapted wild edibles. www.oikostreecrops.com. I've bought from him and hope to have some Japanese heartnuts soon. Whatever you end up getting I would cage against deer and around the bases for meadow voles. Good luck! |
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Post by bja105 on Apr 21, 2015 2:10:42 GMT
It would be helpful if we knew where people were. This place is in Western PA. www.musserforests.com/They sell a lot of trees for reclaimed strip mines. |
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Post by farmgal on Apr 23, 2015 4:09:23 GMT
I'm on New York. Yes kris I'd like some quick shade but also some unique varieties. I'll check out those sites possibly tomorrow if I get time. Thanks!
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