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Post by kevin1 on Sept 28, 2005 12:52:36 GMT -5
I've dicovered to my delight that some of the persimmon trees at my place are already dropping some nice sweet "deer crack" , and it's right over a trail they use to cross my place from the soybean field across the road . Things are looking up !  |
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Post by raporter1 on Sept 28, 2005 14:42:19 GMT -5
Kevin, The meadow where I will be opening morning has persimmons in it too. Hope to make you help me drag one out of there Saturday.
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Post by parrothead on Sept 28, 2005 15:15:11 GMT -5
I have several that I planted in the middle of some of my plots. THe seedless ones. THe branches are bowed over with them.
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Post by kevin1 on Sept 28, 2005 15:27:45 GMT -5
Kevin, The meadow where I will be opening morning has persimmons in it too. Hope to make you help me drag one out of there Saturday. I remember where they are , and I'm hoping to intercept a nice fat doe who happens to be on her way to them . I gather you'll be in that big ash tree you showed me ? No prob on that drag out , perhaps I'll make you return the favor ...  |
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Post by duff on Sept 29, 2005 9:45:39 GMT -5
When you guys are done shooting the deer from them, gather me up a good pile and make me some persimmon pudding. YOu can just mail it to me if you don't mind ;D
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Post by kevin1 on Oct 17, 2005 13:04:45 GMT -5
When you guys are done shooting the deer from them, gather me up a good pile and make me some persimmon pudding. YOu can just mail it to me if you don't mind ;D I don't think two or three spindly persimmon trees are gonna produce enough of those little gems for me , my wife , and the deer , looks like you'll have to hoof it out to the woods and find some . I went to the Crawford Co. Sorghum festival Saturday with the wife and two of our grandkids , and I still ended up buying some pulp ! |
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Post by duff on Oct 17, 2005 22:57:31 GMT -5
Man all you greedy people won't take any of your time and send me some of that good stuff ;D Enjoy |
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Post by kevin1 on Oct 18, 2005 9:12:58 GMT -5
Can you really blame us ? |
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Post by duff on Oct 18, 2005 10:19:07 GMT -5
I do blame you, but I'd do the same thing.
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Post by drs on Oct 19, 2005 8:31:11 GMT -5
I checked a few Persimmon trees on my property and they are simply LOADED!!
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 19, 2005 11:38:00 GMT -5
I checked a few Persimmon trees on my property and they are simply LOADED!! I've got three that are 15 yards behind one fo my stands... one reason that the stand is there.. |
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Post by kevin1 on Oct 19, 2005 19:23:55 GMT -5
I checked the ground under them yesterday , vacuumed clean . Now I know why I've been seeing those tow sweet looking does so much lately . I smell backstraps ! |
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Post by biga123 on Dec 10, 2005 11:04:34 GMT -5
i have a couple 4-5" diameter trees near one of my stands .. i like to shake em a little when i get in there in the morning to put some on the groung so they got something to stop and eat on till i get to full draw !! |
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 10, 2005 11:25:51 GMT -5
i have a couple 4-5" diameter trees near one of my stands .. i like to shake em a little when i get in there in the morning to put some on the groung so they got something to stop and eat on till i get to full draw !! I've got the same thing on my little place. That stand has produced a decent buck the last 5 or 6 years. It is a natural travel area, so that helps too. |
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Post by kevin1 on Dec 11, 2005 10:33:36 GMT -5
Ours produced ok , but I'm considering a little bit of fertilizer this year to increase their yield .
If I can find nursery stock there's a Japanese persimmon that I'd like to add . It's called "Fuyu" , and it sets fruit nearly as big as tennis balls . I first saw and tasted one at a Kroger produce area , the flavor was identical to it's smaller American cousin . The seeds were the same size , and about the same in number , so you got way more pulp from them . A small grove of them , perhaps mixed with Paw-paws , would produce plenty of puddings and be a veritable deer magnet by the time bow season began .
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Post by duff on Dec 13, 2005 11:15:56 GMT -5
FUYO Too!!!!
As well as the deer you would have to add opposum, coon, fox, yote, various birds, as well. But don't let your neighbors know you are planting them as they will get jelous and try to claim you are hoarding all the deer to yourself for pure selfish reasons.
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Post by kevin1 on Dec 13, 2005 12:33:11 GMT -5
FUYO Too!!!! As well as the deer you would have to add opposum, coon, fox, yote, various birds, as well. But don't let your neighbors know you are planting them as they will get jelous and try to claim you are hoarding all the deer to yourself for pure selfish reasons. Crazy name ,  ? I'm not selfish about sharing my little patch , I host kids who want to learn to hunt whenever I get the chance , and the occasional adult too . There's plenty of deer and other game to go around down here , and my neighbors don't hunt anyway . In fact , since they're kinda "bunny huggerish" they actually appreciate my attempts to coax more wildlife to the area . They're not crazy about the "BOOM !" part though . ;D |
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Post by duff on Dec 14, 2005 18:25:19 GMT -5
I appreciate your attempts!!!
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Post by Indianahunter on Dec 29, 2005 20:40:08 GMT -5
How long does a small group of trees take to produce fruit?
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Post by kevin1 on Jan 4, 2006 6:28:54 GMT -5
Three to five years depending on the cultivar .
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