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| Grafted Maravale. 10.17.17 |
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| Grafted Maravale. 10.17.17 |
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| Grafted Marigoule. 10.17.17 |
I have the chestnut trees tucked in for the fall/winter, with an arborist chip mulch and good fencing. The fencing is a double layer, 5 feet tall, welded steel 4 inch by 2 inch mesh, with fine pastic net 1 inch by 1 inch mesh so the deer can't pull the leaves and branches through the stronger but larger mesh. If they grow as well next year, as they did this year, they should only need the fence for another year, maybe two.
I'm being extra diligent because deer are becoming a bigger problem - increased population, fewer food sources, no predators, no hunting in my area.
There was a big difference in vigor and establishment. Two grew about 3 or 3 1/2 feet, one grew a few inches. That was Marigoule. I moved it to a different spot, where it doesn't matter as much if it flourishes. I have an order in for a replacement in the spot where it was. That is already set up with fencing as well.
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| Seedling of Marissard. 10.15.17 |
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