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Post by darrenabbey on Jan 16, 2015 23:12:49 GMT -5
The Burbank tree was cut down because it was in the middle of a seniors housing project that was carved out of Burbank's old farm, at the intersection of two sidewalks. The nuts and burs were a huge mess and maybe even potentially dangerous to older people walking through there especially at night. That's my guess. There are other Burbank trees still there but their nuts fall on lawn areas and not on the sidewalks. That makes sense. I'm surprised to hear what became of Burbank's old farm, but with the time that has passed I suppose I shouldn't be. I just like chestnuts, both the nuts and the trees. They are under-appreciated in the US. There has actually been very little breeding work with chestnuts in the US over the last 80 years aside from The American Chestnut Foundation, the Dunstan family and a very few others. There's lots of rooms to breed superior nuts. And the trees are easy to grow compared to many other fruit and nut trees. I agree on all marks. I'm in the process of negotiations toward setting up a small experimental orchard on some family property. If the project moves forward, it may include chestnuts in addition to the plums/etc. I've already planned. |
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Post by castanea on Jan 19, 2015 23:50:23 GMT -5
I believe Burbank's wife sold part of the farm for the housing development many years ago. The farm is still there, but just smaller.
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Post by castanea on Jan 24, 2015 12:29:46 GMT -5
Jenny, a really nice large Chinese chestnut:  |
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Post by castanea on Apr 13, 2015 23:19:15 GMT -5
I sent chestnut seeds out to a bunch of people today. They should be refrigerated (not frozen) until planted.
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Post by darrenabbey on Apr 14, 2015 12:20:44 GMT -5
Cool.
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Post by reed on Apr 15, 2015 3:30:35 GMT -5
I think I might be on the list. I'v never had good luck with things in the refrigerator. I'm going out and get some spots ready so they can go straight into the ground.
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Post by darrenabbey on Apr 15, 2015 21:03:25 GMT -5
Seeds arrived. wow. I wasn't expecting you to send so many. Thank you. I'll track and report on how they grow in the conditions at the two locations I'm planning for them.
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Post by reed on Apr 16, 2015 3:45:32 GMT -5
Same here, they are beautiful things, had spots ready for about half of them. The rest may have to wait till the weekend. I don't think I have ever eaten a chestnut but am fighting the temptation.
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Post by greenfinger on Apr 16, 2015 8:00:09 GMT -5
Received seeds yesterday. Thank you. I thought I had read about a chestnut trained/pruned to appear to be weeping. Now I can't find it. If that was from this site, will the author please post a pic?
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Post by coppice on Apr 19, 2015 7:38:33 GMT -5
My package arrived Saturday. Most are going to SIC's campground. I held back a few to plant to pans and they (that germinate) will go to who ever has fewest saplings (either Stacked Stones, or Wisteria).
It has been above frost day and night for two weeks, the usual plant out is May 15th here abouts.
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Post by synergy on Apr 23, 2015 17:22:56 GMT -5
Castanea, 4 of my chestnuts made it, I am potting all in half barrels (2 - 3 feet high ) so I can move them with me.
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Post by castanea on Apr 24, 2015 20:39:28 GMT -5
Castanea, 4 of my chestnuts made it, I am potting all in half barrels (2 - 3 feet high ) so I can move them with me. Very good! |
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Post by reed on Apr 25, 2015 3:55:02 GMT -5
Mine are all directly into the ground where they can live for a long time I hope. I cleaned out little open spots inside wild raspberry patches for most of them in hopes it will hide them from the deer. Now just to wait and see what happens.
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