Will’s 2021 forest from seed entry

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Been throwing honey crisp apple seeds in the fridge for the last 5 or so months.


I took out four bags like this last week. Almost All seeds had sprouted and where ready to sow.
15 or so seeds in the dirt and off to the races!
Woop Woop!

 

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Update. About 1 month later. 6 weeks from planted
Fast grower these apples.
here’s a pic of 2 planted at the same time last year.

 

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Growth has slowed down. But growth nonetheless.

 

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So here’s to My first encounter with these cute fuzzies.

Spotted the fuzzy white legwarmers, And thought to myself, “see! this is why I start my plants every day”!
I kindly asked the fellows to move away but when they got lippy with me, I had to blast them with the soapy water.

 

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So here’s to My first encounter with these cute fuzzies.
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Spotted the fuzzy white legwarmers, And thought to myself, “see! this is why I start my plants every day”!View attachment 396250
I kindly asked the fellows to move away but when they got lippy with me, I had to blast them with the soapy water.

Oh sorry, I’m assuming these are woolly aphids.

 

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Update on the apples.

Looking a little sad with a couple plants in the center died back. They are starting to sprout, but still not great for the design.
I thought about separating each of them into their own containers, but after looking at the roots and how they are woven together already, I decided to pass. Still lots of room for new roots
I decided on putting it back in the pot, and wired up the whips. Cut back to triangle

 

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Well, none died. That good. The small ones at middle right will probably get snuffed out this season.
Next years repot will need rearranging with an additional planting of new trees.

I’m really seeing the advantage of growing out seedlings individually, and then combining later. That’s ok, it’s cool to see how the roots mesh together.

 

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Photo update on my apple seed forest. Just been letting them run for the most part.

 

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About half way through this contest.
Gunna take some work!

 

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Getting some fall color.

For next years apple forest #2 planting.

 

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Some buds are starting to pop.
Decided to do a quick trim and wire before It gets difficult to see.

I think I need to see if I can get the slow growing trees at the very left to gain some vigor, while keeping others in check.
The trees aren’t laid out exactly perfect!
Things change quite a bit when they’re grown from seed!
I may do some rearranging if I choose to repot it in the next couple weeks and the roots seem up for it.

 

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I chose this angle and made a little path trough the spindly apple trees

 

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Photo update after some light pruning and a wire