Wildturkey 2
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What nurserys have you guys had your best luck with buying trees or scrubs ? There’s so many to pick from and if you pick the wrong one it can be a hassle getting things straightened out & expensive.
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Hardwood11
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Kelly Tree Farm in Iowa. I’ve ordered plugs from Itasca Greenhouse in Minnesota.
Just ordered trees from MDC (Missouri) should arrive in April .
Just ordered trees from MDC (Missouri) should arrive in April .
Snail3496
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Kelly has great trees and service. Pricey though
Hardwood11
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I love their (Kelly Tree Farm)Swamp Bur Oak hybrid !! Might be my favorite tree!
theDoorman
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I ordered from Missouri Department of Conservation last year and had great luck with Pin and Swamp White.
Iowa state nursery
Wildturkey 2
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Ok thanks guys
Wildturkey 2
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No certain trees at this time just looking in to future.
As a rule of thumb- try to order from your closest nursery OR ask where they are getting them from. I say that due to living in very north iowa/southern Mn. I went through an Iowa State seminar that said for example- a Kansas tree might not have the same hardiness as a wisconsin tree. The State Forester I’ve been working with has echoed that as well. Since I’m closer to Minneapolis versus Des Moines, they said try to find one further north. I’d assume they know what they are talking about
Snail3496
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Iowa DNR Nursery has some of the best conifers, hardwoods, and shrubs you can buy AND at relatively great prices. For grafted fruit trees or chestnuts you're either going to want to do your own or buy from a private nursery
What things do you like most about it?
Scott Pfeiffer of Yellow River Nurseries in Wisconsin has great prices and trees. I had previously gotten some from the DNR and there is no comparison. Scotts are 100x's better quality IMO. I don't know if he ships though. We drove up 2 different years to pick up orders. It's a pretty long drive.
Wildturkey: I know a guy from Georgetown who got a few hundred trees from Yellow River last year. He plants tons of trees. Grafts his own apple trees etc. He bought some more from Scott this year so they must've done well for him.
Hardwood11
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Swamp Bur Oak hybrid grows fast, very hardy !! Survives in Minnesota. Puts out acorns early .
In Iowa, if you baby them, they will take off !!!
In Iowa, if you baby them, they will take off !!!
smithhunter1975
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I ordered about 21,000 bare root seedlings for spring pick up. Part of them from MO and part from IA state nurseries. I also have an order into Yellow River and yes they will ship.
Hardwood11
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To plant on one farm ??
smithhunter1975
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20,000 on one farm and 1,000 on another. Will do another 10,000 on the project next spring. This is part of a 52ac tree crp project.
Hardwood11
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Is that on bottom ground ? Curious which CRP tree practice ?
Have you ordered from Yellow River before? If not I think you will be very pleased.