Okay...does somebody want to send me some seeds?
I would, but like the rest, no fruit this year.
4-6 years. That's why I said in my post it would be a couple more years before my patch starts producing, and it's a very small start. Takes several more years before the bush becomes mature.
Based on dennishoddy's post above, I'm going with 4-5 from seedlings, maybe another year from seed.
If you get the bare root plants from the Okla forestry department sale they have every year, you can cut a couple of years off putting fruit on.
Here is some more information.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/old-plum-tree-before-bears-fruit-60024.html
It appears pruning can increase the harvest in the link above. I may have to start working on the ones we have along our driveway to see if I can help them along. The deer and probably coons get them before I do, but it will be an interesting project. Probably similar to grape vines that have to be properly pruned to produce grapes.
Thanks I didn't see the posts on the first page.
OK Forestry Department
http://www.forestry.ok.gov
Store:
http://www.forestry.ok.gov/order-seedlings
Minimum order is 100 seedlings @ 90¢ per. "[Resale] as live plants" is prohibited, but I'm inclined to read that as resale for profit at retail; I wouldn't think it would cover splitting up a group buy. Shipping is another 10%, so figure $1 per, shipped to one address.
Anybody game? I'll take point if we can get enough folks together. I'll get them to Norman; you can pick up here or pay actual shipping to your location.
http://www.forestry.ok.gov
Store:
http://www.forestry.ok.gov/order-seedlings
Minimum order is 100 seedlings @ 90¢ per. "[Resale] as live plants" is prohibited, but I'm inclined to read that as resale for profit at retail; I wouldn't think it would cover splitting up a group buy. Shipping is another 10%, so figure $1 per, shipped to one address.
Anybody game? I'll take point if we can get enough folks together. I'll get them to Norman; you can pick up here or pay actual shipping to your location.
They also have a route they follow around the state for free delivery. I don't remember what time of year it is, but it seems spring if I remember right, which I always thought was odd because most forestry services recommend planting trees and bushes in the fall.
