I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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Well, back in November, I found a hedge apple tree on the farm I hunt. I figured I'd like to start me a few Osage trees from seed as I'd had good success before with the 2 dozen seeds I planted. Of course, back then I lived on an acre and a half and had some space... Let's see how this goes. These all cold stratified over winter in a bucket full of leaves.
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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You're going to corner the market on Osage Good luck!
Till that day.....
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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Forestman3 You let the fruit sit over winter then pull it apart any take out seeds. Very messy job.
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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I mashed them into water and then used a colander to strain them. I assume that the gel slows germination like with tomatoes, so I washed it all off. What you described would likely work though. I'm planting individual trees and distributing seedlings to friends, hunting permission properties, and offering some to the regional scout campground.
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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Around here they rate right along with cedar trees, Russian olive, musk thistle..they will take over a pasture and ruin it if you don't keep after them.
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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Didn't know anyone planted those intentionally Make good fence posts and bows I have a friend that found some posts that were in a certain type of soil (don't remember) and the posts took up minerals and things from the soil/ They call it green hedge and it makes some good looking duck calls. Also pretty pricey when you can find it
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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I grew a few and they were fast growing. Probably a foot a year. Like a mulberry
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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I cut a hedge row in 1980 and they're just about too big to cut now. The north and south rows grow straighter posts than an east to west row.. out farm had 3/4 mile of them. Great firewood but you have to have a solid stove. They get HOT
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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I cut a hedge row in 1980 and they're just about too big to cut now. The north and south rows grow straighter posts than an east to west row.. out farm had 3/4 mile of them. Great firewood but you have to have a solid stove. They get HOT I may just have to plant some. Would be a fun experiment to try to build a natural animal enclosure. I would have thought they were slow growing since they make such good fence post but black locust is fast and also good fence post and fire wood.
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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I cut a hedge row in 1980 and they're just about too big to cut now. The north and south rows grow straighter posts than an east to west row.. out farm had 3/4 mile of them. Great firewood but you have to have a solid stove. They get HOT They grow back very fast when they already have an established root system.
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Re: I'm probably an idiot... Osage orange
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My experience is it takes 25-30 years for a new hedge tree to produce posts. Cut trees may produce posts a bit sooner. They make the best wood posts...but are earned - best to cut when it's cold and you can wear a lot of clothes for protection. If you are wanting posts, it is a nice trait they grow back. If not wanted to grow back, better hit them with some herbicide or you will have a mess.
They burn really hot, but in a campfire will pop a lot (keeps the fellow campers hopping). Squirrels like to eat the seeds while deer and cattle eat the leaves.
Osage Orange are one of my favorite trees, but can get out of hand.
Nature is reckless of the individual. Aldo Leupold.
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