18-04-2004, 05:02 PM
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Fruit and Nut tree in N. Illinois?
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consider that fruit trees require spraying and upkeep. not doing so provides a
breeding ground for pests of fruit trees that can affect commercial crops or even
neighbors crops. look around the area and if there are apple trees that are
untended, forget apples unless you like the idea of spraying every 7 days.
nut trees are less fussy. most nuts in our neck of the woods requires a sledge
hammer to open. Ingrid
that is not quite right. chestnuts, walnuts and filberts require no
spray, and (to answer another post) chestnuts are not accessible to
squirrels. Cherry, pear, persimmon, serviceberry, mulberry and pawpaw
require no spraying. If one is willing to build a trellis, hardy kiwi
and grapes require no spray. Of course, blueberry, blackberry, and
raspberry require no spray. If the OP selects some of the trees above,
he can get fruits continuously from late june to november.
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