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Offline bjrogg

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Planted some bows?
« on: July 04, 2017, 07:15:13 am »
Was sent some really nice seedlings from Ed and Robin. I planted them last night and they look  like they should have a good chance. Who knows what they may grow into.
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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2017, 07:31:12 am »
That one looks pretty good Brian.Like you said time will tell but with just a little luck.I know Gary Davis has osage growing around him I think and he's in Michigan.
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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2017, 07:38:07 am »
Thanks Ed, I really don't see any reason it shouldn't grow here. Especially close to the Lake. The big lake keeps us cooler in summer but keeps us from getting really cold in winter.
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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2017, 10:08:55 pm »
I harvested some really nice Osage when I lived in Freeland, along the Tittabawasee River. Now I live in OKC and see it everywhere. John

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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2017, 07:11:28 am »
Thanks Stoner, that's good to know. I'm thinking these trees will make it. They seem to like it here so far.
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Offline Little John

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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2017, 07:26:21 pm »
I wish I had of done that  years ago.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2017, 01:42:50 am »
Should do well BJ - Osage all over here in Michigan. I was amazed when I found out what it is - specially here in the Lower half in Farm Country  )W(. Bob
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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2017, 05:52:08 am »
       Me to little John, but I'm glad I planted all the other types of trees I have over the 30+ years. Had know idea I'd be making selfbows till a couple years ago. Didn't even know what Osage was.
       Thanks Bob, that's great to know. I've heard of a few people who said it grows here. It must be more common than I realized. With all the Ash trees dieing I'm finding trees I never knew we had now. Maybe I even find some Osage. I've never seen the "apples" here before but maybe I just missed them. I've really never looked for them or the trees.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2017, 02:38:03 am »
I found a lot of Patches driving back roads off the beaten path. Always right along the road - planted many Years ago. Bob
"May the Gods give Us the strength to draw the string to the cheek, the arrow to the barb and loose the flying shaft, so long as life may last." Saxon Pope - 1923.

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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2017, 06:12:14 am »
Thanks Bob, to tell you the truth I'm not sure I'd even know a Osage tree if I saw one. Never seen a live one other than these ones I planted. Least not that I know of.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2017, 07:49:32 am »
Once you learn to recognise osage trees you can spot one summer or winter, 1/4 of a mile away across a field in a patch of other trees. These trees are very distinctive.

Offline penderbender

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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2017, 09:28:24 am »
Once you learn to recognise osage trees you can spot one summer or winter, 1/4 of a mile away across a field in a patch of other trees. These trees are very distinctive.
I found that with yew. Once you know it you can spot them anywhere. Cheers- Brendan

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2017, 11:09:37 am »
BJ, Deer love to eat osage leaves.  Keep an eye on your saplings.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2017, 11:29:50 am »
Once you learn to recognise osage trees you can spot one summer or winter, 1/4 of a mile away across a field in a patch of other trees. These trees are very distinctive.
I found that with yew. Once you know it you can spot them anywhere. Cheers- Brendan

I must not know how to spot it then.  :( All I see here in Kansas is osage...   ???
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Re: Planted some bows?
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2017, 06:00:33 pm »
I can't seem to find any Osage here on Pender either! Haha cheers- Brendan